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, Canada. It is located at 55 Civic Road adjacent to the southwest of

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and Birchmount Road in the former city of

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. The facility was known as the Metropolitan Toronto East Detention Centre until the Metropolitan Municipality of Toronto was amalgamated in 1998. It is notably mentioned in the song "

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, becoming one of the biggest hit singles of 1993.

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Ontario Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services
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