John Howard Society of Canada comments on the bail issue
This recent CBC post features our Executive Director, Catherine Latimer, speaking to the complexity of issues around bail in contrast to the misleading and simlistic statements of many politicians. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/bail-reform-canada-justin-king-ccla-john-howard-9.7124623
Read MoreOur policy priorities for this federal election
We are calling on all federal political parties to adopt made-in-Canada, evidence-based approaches to reducing crime and improving community safety. For too long, Canada has relied on U.S.-style tough-on-crime policies that are expensive and ineffective. It’s time for federal political...
Read MoreTime for ‘made in Canada’ criminal justice
This editorial was published online in Law360 Canada on Friday, March 29, 2025. Reprinted with permission and may be freely reproduced and distributed as long as the original source is acknowledged. By Catherine Latimer, Executive Director, John Howard Society of...
Read MoreThe Real Story on Bail Reform
Want to know what kind of bail reform is really needed in Canada? Check out this short news conference on CPAC by John Howard Society of Canada and partner organizations to hear the facts on bail in this country. https://www.cpac.ca/episode?id=a8cc6627-40b9-41d3-b05b-6f7617f6ebf2...
Read MoreOp Ed – Health care in prisons
The following op-ed by John Howard articling fellow Leandra Keren appeared in the Toronto Star on Nov 30, 2021 When your jailor oversees your healthcare, neglect and torture inevitably ensue When an individual serves a federal prison sentence in...
Read MoreJohn Howard comment on solitary confinement
https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/life-in-solitary-takes-torturous-toll-574292452.html
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Criminal justice and the federal election
This post is about 700 words; 3 minutes to read. Crime and the response to it is often a major issue in elections in Canada. The reasons for this have little to do with actual levels of crime and much...
Read MoreAnti-Poverty Activists Ask Liberals for $3.2B in Budget for Affordable Housing
OTTAWA – Anti-poverty advocates are asking the federal government to invest $3.2 billion annually starting next year to update old and build new affordable housing units across the country. The pre-budget ask from seven groups is aimed at helping the...
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