Problems in Prisons in Ontario and New Brunswick
Introduction
Prisons in Ontario and New Brunswick have big problems. Some prisoners left the prisons by mistake. Some prisoners escaped.
Main Body
In Ontario, 118 prisoners left prison by mistake between 2021 and 2024. The prison staff made these mistakes. A leader named Michael Kerzner said sorry to the government because he gave wrong information. Three prisoners are still missing in Ontario. The police found two other prisoners. In New Brunswick, one prisoner escaped from a prison in February. The prisoner was gone for many hours. The government says some staff did not do their jobs well. Now, the prison in New Brunswick has more security. They want to stop prisoners from escaping again.
Conclusion
Both provinces are changing their rules to fix these problems.
Learning
The 'Action' Pattern: Past Events
When we talk about things that already happened, we change the word. Look at these patterns from the text:
- Left → (Now: Leave)
- Escaped → (Now: Escape)
- Made → (Now: Make)
- Found → (Now: Find)
How to use it: If you want to say something is finished, use the Past Form.
- Example: The staff made a mistake. (It happened in the past).
Quick Tip for A2: Most words just need -ed at the end (Escaped), but some are 'rebels' and change completely (Leave → Left). Focus on the 'rebels' first because they appear most often in news stories!