Archives for May 2012

Mother tells of son’s despair on closure of Kingston Penitentiary

The author's name has been withheld at her request On Wednesday of last week, after having been away, I had a conversation with my son’s psychiatrist at the Regional Training Centre (RTC), attached to Kingston Penitentiary. I was inquiring … [Read more...]

C-10 and indigenous peoples, medicinal cannibis, and the failure of rehab

February 21, 2012 Today SJN offers quite a variety of commentary.  First, an Aboriginal projection of the impact of C-10.  Then, a startling commentary from Journal of Prisoners on Prisons, thanks to Justin Piché of Memorial University.  Then we … [Read more...]