The 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
Read MoreTackling Homelessness Amongst Former Prisoners
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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