Parliament urged to follow the law and conduct a comprehensive review of Bill C-83
Ottawa, Ontario – The promised end to abusive solitary confinement practices did not result from Bill C-83’s legislative reforms and its implementation over the last five years. Prolonged solitary confinement, which the Ontario Court of Appeal capped at 15 days,...
Read MoreIssues: Parliamentary Review of Bill C-83
Learn about Bill C-83 and the much needed parliamentary review. This document gives you all the background information you need. Issues for the Parliamentary Review of Bill C-83
Read MoreFrom Cellblock to Sidewalk: Silicone Paves the Path
JHSC pilots a digital guide in the journey to successful reintegration I.M. Grenada April 2, 2024 For many John Howard clients, the trek from incarceration back to the fabric of society is like a tour through a vast, often unforgiving...
Read MoreJohn Howard Societies Salute the Federal Crime Reduction Framework
John Howard Societies across the country are marking John Howard Society Week (March 3rd to 9th) by showing their support for the Federal Framework to Reduce Recidivism. Prompted by Conservative MP Richard Bragdon’s Private Member’s Bill, this initiative was endorsed...
Read MoreJohn Howard Blog has Instagram page
The John Howard Society of Canada blog (www.johnhoward.ca/category/blog) now has an Instagram page as well. https://www.instagram.com/jhscblog/ This page will help us promote the blog and post about stories that are relevant but do not appear as blog posts. Please feel...
Read MoreMandela Day 2023
Mandela Day is an annual global celebration that takes place on July 18th to honour the life and legacy of Nelson Mandela. This day is a call to action for individuals, communities, and organizations to take time to reflect on...
Read MoreLearning More about our Blog
The following PowerPoint presentation (slides and audio) gives an overview of the Blog on this site. The blog now has some 220 posts providing reliable information on many areas of criminal justice. It is widely cited on criminal justice matters....
Read MoreNot your usual report: How to reintegrate prisoners
The John Howard Society of Canada releases ” Feeding Time: A Whole-Community Approach to Safer, Smarter Reintegration of Federal Prisoners in Post-Pandemic Canada”. This report, written by federal prisoner I. M. Grenada, reviews Canadian provisions for the release and re-integration...
Read MoreJohn Howard Society Week 2023
At John Howard Society Canada, we have arranged for some activities that we hope will raise public awareness about our charity and its engagement on issues and delivery of services to further just, effective, and humane responses to the causes...
Read MoreCriminal Law as a Tool to Address Prisoner Abuse
It has been more than 25 years since the Arbour Commission pointed out that the rule of law is not operating behind prison bars. Madame Justice Arbour stated that it would require other components of the justice system to ensure...
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