All this time, I’ve been thinking that American prisoners are over-pampered with cable TV, libraries, internet access and better fitness equipment than my local gym. But I was wrong – wrong I tell you! – because Canadian prisoners who get the best stuff.

Last week, the Manitoba government requested bids on 40,000 fruit-flavored condoms for prisoners in jails and youth centers. But now government officials are having second thoughts.

One Justice Department official says the request for 40,000 condoms may have been excessive. As for the fruit flavor — the official now says regular condoms will be OK.