Humanizing criminal records to support employment
Post #269 900 words; 4 minutes to read By Renze Nauta, Cardus Canada Allowing the addition of positive information to criminal record files would support better employment and other outcomes for individuals wanting to rehabilitate themselves. Audio summary by volunteer...
Read MoreUsing Money Wisely to Reduce Crime
Post #268 650 words; 3 minutes to read Anthony N. Doob, University of Toronto & Jane B. Sprott, Toronto Metropolitan University. Audio summary courtesy of volunteer Kimberly Duong. If we were testing the new government on crime reduction ideas, we...
Read MoreListening to Justice I: Canadian Podcasts that Demystify the Administration of Justice
Post #267 850 words; 4 minutes to read Post by volunteer graduate student Jada Lam Summary: introduces 3 Canadian podcasts on criminal justice issues. In a world where headlines often reduce complex legal issues to fleeting soundbites, understanding how justice...
Read More“And it’s Three Strikes You’re Out at the Old… Election… Game!”
Post #266 1100 words; 5 minutes to read By Tyler King, doctoral candidate, and Anthony Doob, Professor Emeritus at the Centre for Criminology and Sociolegal Studies, University of Toronto. We appreciate the collaboration with the Centre on this and other posts. Summary: Anti-crime...
Read MoreMark Carney Pledged to Get Smart on Crime, Here’s How He Can Do It
During the election campaign, Prime Minister Mark Carney said that it is time for Canada to get smart on crime. The John Howard Society of Canada couldn’t agree more. For far too long, past governments have pursued U.S.-style “tough-on-crime” approaches...
Read MoreMistaken assumption of child abuse has huge costs
Post #266 1000 words; 4 minutes to read. By Hanisha Brar and Kimberly Duong, student volunteers. Summary: Parents are accused of child abuse on the basis of mistaken medical diagnosis, leading to huge negative consequences for them, the children...
Read MoreJohn Howard Society of Canada Congratulates the Liberal Party
The John Howard Society of Canada congratulates the Liberal Party on their election victory. We look forward to working with Prime Minister Carney and his team to implement effective, efficient, evidence-based criminal justice policy. We are hopeful that the incoming...
Read MoreSolving the ‘Crime Problem’ by Locking Up Legally Innocent People
Post #265 1000 words; 4 minutes to read ELECTION SPECIAL Informed comment on criminal justice issues in the current federal election. By Tyler King, doctoral student, and Anthony Doob, Professor Emeritus at the Centre for Criminology and Sociolegal Studies, University of Toronto. We...
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 MoreHarsh sentences are better at wasting money than reducing crime
Post #263 750 words; 3 minutes to read. By Tyler King, doctoral student, and Anthony Doob, Professor Emeritus at the Centre for Criminology and Sociolegal Studies, University of Toronto. We appreciate the collaboration with the Centre on this and...
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