The exact origin of the adage “Good fences make good neighbours” is disputed. Nevertheless, Greater Napanee Coun. Mike Schenk is an unabashed proponent of the concept, at least when it comes to the fencing around the Quinte Detention Centre (QDC). Article content

This became apparent at the May 27 regular meeting of the council of the Town of Greater Napanee, when Schenk raised concerns about the renovation of QDC and asked for an inquiry into the matter. Located at 89 Richmond Blvd. in Napanee, the QDC opened in 1971, replacing county jails in Belleville, Kingston, Picton and Napanee. In December 2024, the provincial government announced that, as part of expanding support capacity in the eastern region, QDC will be extended to add 66 new beds for female offenders and more programming sp

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