It's extremely disruptive for people.
I think there are even greater levels of anxiety and mental health challenges for people prior to a conviction than before, because they don't really know what's happening. Some of them have had little to no exposure to the criminal justice system before. They don't know how to interact with other people who are detained in provincial facilities.
Provincial facilities are known by prisoners as “the buckets”. They're considered to be a very bad place to be detained. There's no programming. If you have an addiction, you're going to be coming off your drugs without much medical help. They're very stressful and difficult places for people to be.
Even if you're there for a short period of time, it's going to disrupt your housing, your employment opportunities and your relationship with your family. It's a very negative experience for people.