Post #276 1150 words; 5 minutes to read Summary: Two recent press stories on proposals for bail ‘reform’ ignore key facts and mislead readers about the real issues. Audio summary courtesy of volunteer Kimberly Duong. On Sat, Sept 6, on...
Read MorePost #275 900 words; 4 minutes to read By Emily Stewart, Associate Editor Summary: While trust involves risk, especially in a place like prison, so does withholding it. A study from Norway highlights rare moments where trust emerged in custody,...
Read MorePost #273 900 words; 4 minutes to read Summary: A review of research finds that halfway houses do not reduce recidivism. Audio summary courtesy of volunteer Kimberly Duong. Halfway houses are facilities where people released from prison on parole may...
Read MorePost #272 1000 words; 4 minute read Summary: The most recent report by Statistics Canada shows a drop in crime but there are lots of important details underneath that headline. Most reported crime is relatively minor and trends can only...
Read MorePost #271 700 words; 3 minutes to read Editor’s note: I asked one of our terrific student volunteers to review the recent report by Ontario’s ombudsman on the state of provincial jails. She was so incensed by what was in...
Read MorePost #270 880 words; 4 minutes to read Audio summary courtesy of volunteer Kimberly Duong. By Harpreet Ahuja, lawyer and human rights consultant based in Vancouver. From 2021 to 2023, she was one of the first four external independent decision-makers...
Read MorePost #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 MorePost #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 MorePost #267 850 words; 4 minutes to read Post by volunteer graduate student Jada Lam Summary: introduces 3 Canadian podcasts on criminal justice issues. Audio summary by volunteer Kimberly Duong. In a world where headlines often reduce complex legal issues...
Read MorePost #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...
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