I think the proportion of prisoners who are held in pretrial detention is actually increasing in Canada. It tends to be a reflection of the marginalized people in Canada who are more likely to be detained in custody. It's people who are homeless or suffering from mental health problems. They may have addiction issues. They don't have strong community and family supports. They're the ones who have difficulty getting released into the community on bail supervision.
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