Prison farms shut-down ignites sparks during election debate

Federal candidates got their chance to weigh in on crime and punishment last night in Kingston, Ont.

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Federal candidates got their chance to weigh in on crime and punishmentt during a recent debate in Kingston, Ont.

Kingston is home to Canada’s largest prison population and the debate drew a mixed crowd of interested citizens and correctional officers.

The Conservative’s decision to shut-down prison farms, however, turned out to be the most contentious issue of the debate.

APTN National News reporter Annette Francis covered the event.

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