Post #259 1060 words; 5 minutes to read Audio summary by student volunteer Kimberly Duong. Post by Alexandra Gagnon, law student, University of Alberta Summary: This post looks at second chance options for those with a criminal record as supported...
Read MorePost #258 1100 words; 5 minutes to read By Hannah Lee, law student, linkedin.com/in/hannah-jd-candidate Summary: Accused persons seldom speak in the justice system, leaving us ignorant of the social and life circumstances that often play a major role in criminal...
Read MorePost #257 700 words; 3 minutes to read Summary: The Compassionate Justice speaker series has featured many outstanding talks and discussions on criminal justice and related issues in Canada. Some 12 years ago a group of people from a United...
Read MorePost #256 1100 words; 5 minutes to read Audio summary courtesy of volunteer Kimberly Duong This post is reprinted with permission from Law360 Canada, one of a series on prisoner experience they are publishing under the pen name David Dorson....
Read MorePost #255 950 words; 4 minutes to read Audio summary courtesy of volunteer Kimberly Duong. By Fiza Rehman, student volunteer The criminal justice system is a cornerstone of Canadian democracy. Every Canadian should possess a general understanding of how this...
Read MorePost #254 500 words; 2 minutes to read Post and audio summary by Gillian Sherman Summary: Steps to prompt more empathy towards people convicted of crimes can lead to better outcomes for everyone. La version française suit par la bénévole...
Read MorePost #253 570 words; 3 minutes to read La version française suit par la bénévole Rachel Cauver Summary: Being jailed increases the chances of being homeless, and makes it harder to escape that situation. Audio summary by volunteer Kimberly Duong....
Read MorePost #252 ~847 words; 5 minutes to read Summary: Though commonly perceived as a space of pain and deprivation, prison can sometimes also serve as a place of safety and refuge. Research conducted at the University of Alberta reveals that...
Read MorePost #251 1200 words; 6 minutes to read La version française suit par la bénévole Rachel Cauver Audio summary courtesy of volunteer Kimberly Duong. The latest report from the Correctional Investigator highlights inadequate prisoner pay and systemic failures in addressing...
Read MorePost #250 940 words; 4 minutes to read Audio summary by volunteer Kimberly Duong. This post is a summary of a blog post from the Prison Policy Initiative in the US: Research roundup: Evidence that a single day in jail...
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