Bryan Stevenson: A Leading Civil Rights Voice
Reflecting on Bryan Stevenson: How a Criminal Lawyer Became the Leading Civil Rights Voice of Our Time by Lisa Kerr The field of criminal justice is often in need of moral leadership. While Bryan Stevenson is focused on the U.S....
Read MoreCarceral expansion and organizations that serve the criminalized
There is “no neutral ground”: Carceral expansion and organizations that serve the criminalized in Canada Justin Piché There was considerable expansion of jail, prison and penitentiary capacity during the near-decade that Stephen Harper was the Prime Minister of Canada, both...
Read MoreForgiveness: The Margot Van Sluytman story
Victims and Forgiveness Crime often causes suffering, which is one of the factors leading to demands for harsh punishments. Yet some of the most remarkable crime stories come from victims who have been able to take a different approach, leading...
Read MoreOveruse of Prison Around the World
International studies. From time to time we will post material about criminal justice in other countries. Canadians hear most about the United States, and it is likely that American trends and practices have had a strong effect on what happens...
Read MoreWhat This Blog is About
Purposes, what to expect, how to participate, copyright and reproduction Why this blog? Crime and criminal justice are topics of great interest to people. They are frequently reported in the news, a common subject of public conversation, and therefore of...
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