Broader lessons from the Zameer case
Post #240 900 words; 4 minutes to read Summary: The serious problems revealed in the Zameer case are not rare; they occur every day in Canada’s justice system but usually do not get noticed. The acquittal recently in Toronto of...
Read MoreEffective treatment for people committing sex offences
Post #239 800 words; 4 minutes to read Summary: Current practices on responding to sex offences would do more to reduce recidivism if they were more consistent with the available evidence . Sex offenders are probably the most reviled...
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 MoreHow can we help young men stay out of jail?
Post #238 900 words; 4 minutes to read Summary: A study of 1600 young men in Quebec shows that imprisonment can badly interfere with normal life development, leading to increased recidvism. A very high proportion of the people in...
Read MoreThere is a problem with bail, but it’s not what we are being told
Post #237 1300 words; 5 minutes to read A report from the CCLA shows that the public and media conversation on bail is entirely inconsistent with the research evidence, which is that bail is too hard to get, with dire...
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 MoreTough on crime is the wrong approach
Post #236 920 words; 4 minutes to read Summary: Tough on crime may make good politics but it’s bad policy. One reason is that most people have committed a crime at some point in their lives, making it impossible to...
Read MorePrisoner experience: Baglee hits the big time
Post #235 1200 words; 5 minutes to read Jonathan Baglee is currently attending Athabasca U with the aspiration of becoming a lawyer. www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-baglee. This is the second part of his story; part 1 is here. Audio summary by volunteer law student Hannah Lee....
Read MoreParole is challenging for women leaving prison
Post #234 1200 words; 5 minutes to read Audio summary by volunteer law student Hannah Lee Summary: Women released on parole face many obstacles to building good lives, some of which are a direct result of the parole system itself....
Read MoreFormer ‘tough on crime’ advocate changes views radically
Post #233 900 words; 4 minutes to read Summary: Ben Perrin, law professor and former advisor to the Harper government, makes a compelling argument for a dramatic change in our approach to criminal justice. ‘Indictment’, by Benjamin Perrin. University...
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