Current Trends in Double-Bunking in Canadian Federal Corrections (French, HTML)

Current Trends in Double-Bunking in Canadian Federal Corrections: French HTML file. From Correctional Service of Canada, updated Oct 2026. View metadata, licence and the direct download on CanQuery.

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2026-10-14

A previous analysis by Motiuk (2023) demonstrated a decline in the rate of double-bunking in Canadian federal corrections during the pandemic, proceeded by a return to pre-pandemic levels. The analysis projected a continued increase in the rate of double-bunking in the near future. The current analysis provides an update on trends in double-bunking in the most recent fiscal years. The increase in the federal prison population has corresponded with a higher proportion of double-bunking.

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