Media stories on crime don’t give full picture
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 MoreDo halfway houses help?
Post #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 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 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...
Read MoreTime for ‘made in Canada’ criminal justice
This editorial was published online in Law360 Canada on Friday, March 29, 2025. Reprinted with permission and may be freely reproduced and distributed as long as the original source is acknowledged. By Catherine Latimer, Executive Director, John Howard Society of...
Read MoreResearch shows modest advantages for restorative justice
Post #262 660 words; 3 minutes to read By student volunteer Fiza Rehman. Summary: A meta-analysis of 27 studies on restorative justice shows greater victim and offender satisfaction, and small improvements in recidivism, but the overall body of evidence...
Read MoreHow police work more important than how many there are
Post #260 850 words, 4 minutes to read Audio summary by student volunteer Kimberly Duong. Summary: A longitudinal British study finds that the absolute number of police appears unrelated to crime rates or trends, but that how police are deployed...
Read MoreCanadian sources for information on the justice system
Post #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 MoreDeaths in custody in Canada: Tracking (in)justice
Post #248 900 words; 4 minutes to read Audio summary by volunteer Kimberly Duong. Summary: A new Canadian project and website provide information on more than 2000 deaths over the last 20 years in jails and prisons and in interactions...
Read MoreBridging Knowledge Gaps: The John Howard Society’s Instagram Page
Post #247 549 words; 2 minutes to read Summary: Given the significant gaps between research and policy in criminal justice, often due to the sensationalism of crime and barriers to accessing research, the need for easily accessible, evidence-based information is...
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