EVES GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCES NEW
SITE FOR
YOUNG OFFENDER FACILITY IN EASTERN ONTARIO
KEMPTVILLE – A new 64-bed secure custody
facility for young offenders will be built in
Kemptville, located within the Municipality
of North Grenville, Minister of Public Safety
and Security Bob Runciman announced today.
“This is good news for eastern Ontario
as the construction of this facility will create
new jobs and provide significant economic benefits
at all stages of development,” said Runciman.
The facility will be located on government-owned
land north of the current municipal office of
the Municipality of North Grenville. A Request
for Proposals and plans for the construction
and operation of the facility are in the final
stages of development. The ministry plans to
tender the project shortly. While the exact
number of staff will be determined through the
tendering process, it is anticipated that a
facility of this size will have approximately
85 employees. As part of the planning process,
the ministry will schedule a public consultation
session with the local community.
“The Municipality of North Grenville
is extremely pleased that Minister Runciman
and the Province of Ontario has entrusted this
community as the site of this new facility,”
said North Grenville Mayor Bruce E. Harrison.
“It speaks volumes to our strengths and
assets as a municipality and our continued economic
growth and diversity.”
Eastern Ontario was identified as a location
for one of the province’s new young offender
facilities in May 2000 as part of the ministry’s
restructuring program to create a dedicated
young offender system.
“This facility is another step towards
a dedicated youth correctional system that addresses
the unique needs of young offenders,”
said Runciman. “It will be managed to
meet our tough performance and operating standards
and will have strict discipline programs to
help youth become law-abiding citizens.”
Under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, the Ministry
of Public Safety and Security is responsible
for providing custodial and community supervision
for young persons charged with or convicted
of criminal or provincial offences.
