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Vanier - inmates walk freely about grounds between cottages - on their way to supper with one of the cottages that house inmates behind. - 96 acres of land
Vanier - inmates walk freely about grounds between cottages - on their way to supper with one of the cottages that house inmates behind. - 96 acres of land

Vanier - inmates walk freely about grounds between cottages - on their way to supper with one of the cottages that house inmates behind. - 96 acres of land

Date3/15/1995
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Original Toronto Star caption: Vanier - inmates walk freely about grounds between cottages - on their way to supper with one of the cottages that house inmates behind. - 96 acres of land
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Vanier Centre - Inmates walk freely between buildings on 96 acres of property
Vanier Centre - Inmates walk freely between buildings on 96 acres of property
3/15/1995
Vanier Centre for Women central control lockup centre in one of the cottages looking onto lounge
Vanier Centre for Women central control lockup centre in one of the cottages looking onto lounge
5/26/1971
Behind bars: Inmates speak about frustration over long prison terms, low wages and simmering conflicts
Behind bars: Inmates speak about frustration over long prison terms, low wages and simmering conflicts
2/16/1989
Writing behind bars: The prose and cons Can writing be a form of rehabilitation for prison inmates?
Writing behind bars: The prose and cons Can writing be a form of rehabilitation for prison inmates?
5/14/1990
After 25 year behind bars, Tony McGilvary is working, helping other former inmates find jobs
After 25 year behind bars, Tony McGilvary is working, helping other former inmates find jobs
7/21/1982
On way to new prisons after a four-day convict rebellion at Kingston penitentiary inmates wave and give victory sign as they are transferred by bus yesterday
On way to new prisons after a four-day convict rebellion at Kingston penitentiary inmates wave and give victory sign as they are transferred by bus yesterday
4/18/1971
Two Lives: Andrew MacDonald, 31, a stockbroker expecting to earn about $70,000 this year, spends his spare time helping Inmates at the Don jail.
Two Lives: Andrew MacDonald, 31, a stockbroker expecting to earn about $70,000 this year, spends his spare time helping Inmates at the Don jail.
12/23/1990
Battle over: Charred skeletons are all that remain of the trees as Harris Lake cottager Cliff Shaw, 63, takes a breather after fighting a fire that threatened about 200 cottages
Battle over: Charred skeletons are all that remain of the trees as Harris Lake cottager Cliff Shaw, 63, takes a breather after fighting a fire that threatened about 200 cottages
7/29/1989
Puppy love isn't saddling Metro with as many unwanted pets as it used to, says George Banton, chief animal control officer for the Borough of York. Above, he displays one of the York animal shelter's inmates, a young part-German Shepherd. The animal shelter now has empty cages and Banton gives the credit to the borough's low-cost spay-neuter program, begun two years ago.
Puppy love isn't saddling Metro with as many unwanted pets as it used to, says George Banton, chief animal control officer for the Borough of York. Above, he displays one of the York animal shelter's inmates, a young part-German Shepherd. The animal shelter now has empty cages and Banton gives the credit to the borough's low-cost spay-neuter program, begun two years ago.
6/15/1978
After seeing films of the re-creation of the Stratford jail fire, Sid Bradley (left), 23, brother of one of the five inmates who died in blaze last De(...)
After seeing films of the re-creation of the Stratford jail fire, Sid Bradley (left), 23, brother of one of the five inmates who died in blaze last De(...)
2/10/1977
Panel controlling all locks in Rexdale's new $15 million jail is tested by Supt. W. L. Barber yesterday. Known officially as the Metropolitan Toronto West Detention Centre it will help ease chronic overcrowding at Toronto (Don) Jail - but my almost doubling its capacity. Officials are facing the challenge of housing 340 inmates in a building designed for 200. The cells will contain two prisoners instead of one.
Panel controlling all locks in Rexdale's new $15 million jail is tested by Supt. W. L. Barber yesterday. Known officially as the Metropolitan Toronto West Detention Centre it will help ease chronic overcrowding at Toronto (Don) Jail - but my almost doubling its capacity. Officials are facing the challenge of housing 340 inmates in a building designed for 200. The cells will contain two prisoners instead of one.
7/13/1977
More than 500 men, inmates of the Ontario Industrial Farm at Burwash, are producing lumber and other supplies for war purposes. The men can fell tree like the one shown above on a dime
More than 500 men, inmates of the Ontario Industrial Farm at Burwash, are producing lumber and other supplies for war purposes. The men can fell tree like the one shown above on a dime
1/12/1943