Studying youth with long-term criminal involvement
Post #227 1100 words; 5 minutes to read. Summary: This post is drawn from a powerful longitudinal study of young people with serious involvement in crime. A key finding is that there are both important patterns and many exceptions to...
Read MoreMisrepresenting the data on crime
Post #226 950 words; 4 minutes to read Summary: Recent media reports alleging serious problems of rising crime are not consistent with the actual data reported by Statistics Canada. Major media (such as The Globe and Mail and National Post)...
Read MoreJohn Howard Blog has Instagram page
The John Howard Society of Canada blog (www.johnhoward.ca/category/blog) now has an Instagram page as well. https://www.instagram.com/jhscblog/ This page will help us promote the blog and post about stories that are relevant but do not appear as blog posts. Please feel...
Read MorePolice Stops: Some Benefits, But at What Cost?
Post #225 750 words; 3 minutes to read By Hannah Lee, law student, linkedin.com/in/hannah-jd-candidate Summary: Random police stops may help reduce crime but also carry high costs to the individuals stopped. Other alternatives appear to be more effective. Police...
Read MorePrisoner Experience: My Descent into Canada’s Youth Justice System
Post #224 800 words; 4 minutes to read. Jonathan Baglee is currently attending Athabasca U with the aspiration of becoming a lawyer. www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-baglee. More instalments of this story are planned. It was the summer of 2006, grade ten was over,...
Read MoreRethinking Canada’s carceral system
Post #223 700 words; 3 minutes to read Summary: A report from the Anti-Police Power Surrey makes three arguments in favour of a smaller criminal justice and penal system in Canada By Emily Stewart, Associate Editor Audio summary by volunteer Kimberly...
Read MoreMandela Day 2023
Mandela Day is an annual global celebration that takes place on July 18th to honour the life and legacy of Nelson Mandela. This day is a call to action for individuals, communities, and organizations to take time to reflect on...
Read MorePrisoner Experience: The reality of bail in Canada
Post #222 500 words, 2 minutes to read Audio summary by volunteer Gilliam Sherman. This post is a statement by Rachel Fayter as part of a recent press conference addressing the real issues in bail reform. Ms Fayter is a...
Read MoreThe Real Story on Bail Reform
Want to know what kind of bail reform is really needed in Canada? Check out this short news conference on CPAC by John Howard Society of Canada and partner organizations to hear the facts on bail in this country. https://www.cpac.ca/episode?id=a8cc6627-40b9-41d3-b05b-6f7617f6ebf2...
Read MoreWhy facts don’t change minds
Post #221 900 words; 4 minutes to read Summary: Discusses several myths about the relationship between scientific evidence and human decision-making, and suggests alternative insights for effective research communication and impact. Criminal justice is a field with an especially...
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