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January 26, 2021

Lorna Poplak on the Notorious History of The Don Jail & How It Failed Its Hopeful, Progressive Roots

An imposing but externally beautiful building on the east bank of the Don River, the Don Jail—invariably known simply as "The Don" to Torontonians—has a long and troubled history. From its opening ...

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