Corrections Officer Defends Actions Amid Project South | Toronto News

Toronto News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 9, 2026 · 1m

A corrections officer stands firm in court, defending his actions amid explosive allegations from inmate Joshua James Malcolm-Evans, who claims abuse, property damage, and threats—including being set up for weapon charges. The officer insists he followed protocol, including mandatory strip searches and removal of personal items, all within jail policy. His testimony comes as Project South, an investigation into police corruption sparked by an alleged murder plot against him, has led to charges against 27 individuals. Though Malcolm-Evans, now guilty of unrelated gun-trafficking charges, isn’t…