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2002 Headlines

Former Ministry of Correctional Services

January - April 14

On April 15, 2002, the Ministrys of Correctional Services and the Solicitor General were joined to form the Ministry of Public Safety and Security (now the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services.) Headlines after that date are listed under the new ministry.

March 31 - Correctional services workers at the Brookside Youth Centre suspended for again failing to comply with essential services agreement despite Ministry of Labour decision

March 31 - Managers and food supplies significantly delayed getting into Bluewater Youth Centre due to blocked access by OPSEU picketers

March 30 - Probation and parole officers to face contempt charges

March 30 - Correctional services workers at the North Bay Jail suspended for failing to comply with essential services agreement despite Ministry of Labour decision

March 29 - Correctional services workers at the Brookside Youth Centre suspended for failing to comply with essential services agreement despite Ministry of Labour decision

March 29 - Essential services workers at the Hamilton-Wentworth Detention Centre suspended for failing to comply with essential services agreement

March 29 - Essential services workers at the Lindsay Jail suspended for failing to comply with essential services agreement

March 29 - Correctional services workers at the Monteith Jail suspended for failing to comply with essential services agreement despite Ministry of Labour decision

March 29 - Correctional services workers at the Windsor Jail suspended for failing to comply with essential services agreement despite Ministry of Labour decision

March 26 - Government suspends OPSEU jail guards at Toronto West

March 18 - OPSEU Strike - Week one impacts on corrections

March 18 - Fact Sheet - Corrections make plans to transport inmates for court appearances