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Prison problems

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Prison problems

Date12/23/1981

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Spremo, Boris (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Prison problems: Solicitor-General Bob Kaplan says reports of overcrowding in Canadian prisons have been exaggerated and that the federal government has allocated $150 million over two years to build new prisons and expand existing ones.

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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0011153F

Country:Canada

City, town or township:Toronto

Province or state:Ontario

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