The prison system in an integral part of every country. In order for a country to provide safety for its citizens, the prison system must be operating smoothly. Prison overcrowding occurs when a penitentiary must accommodate more inmates than it was originally built for. Overcrowding in prisons is a major obstacle in providing complete safety for Canadian citizens. Currently of the 49 federal institutions in Canada, 28 are considered to be overcrowded (8 of 13 in Ontario are overcrowded) (…showed first 75 words of 1568 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1568 total…is imperative to create better rehabilitation programs, sentence less inmates to imprisonment, and implement capital punishment. The overcrowding of prisons is a major issue because it causes both direct and indirect problems and dangers for society. Millions of dollars are wasted annually by the government because of overcrowding; this money is greatly needed by other government institution. Prison overcrowding is a major issue that must be dealt with by the government as soon as possible.