Press Release Catherine Gogan and Catherine Latimer, National Post · Jul. 18, 2012 In a recent article (“The payoff for being tough on crime”, July 11), Public Safety Minister Vic Toews claims that the John Howard Society “distorts the facts,”...
Read MorePress Release Kingston, September 16, 2011 The John Howard Society of Canada is committed to community safety and looks forward to contributing to effective legislative reforms and supporting programs. The John Howard Society of Canada is concerned about current crowding...
Read MorePress Release April 15, 2011 The midpoint of the campaign has been reached and the leaders’ debate is behind us. Informed public discussion on a justice system that promotes” effective, just and humane responses to the causes and consequences of...
Read MorePress Release The John Howard Society of Canada: “Where Does the Law And Order Agenda Take Us?” January 13, 2011 – Ottawa, Canada The past two years has seen the legislative agenda dominated by tough on crime bills. Currently, there...
Read MorePress Release The John Howard Society of Canada’s Response to the Report of the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security: “Mental Health and Drug and Alcohol Addiction in the Federal Correctional System” Kingston, December 15, 2010 – The...
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