Oct. 18, 2013
Live @U of T
What Comes After Pain?
The F Word: The Forgiveness Project Exhibition is in Hart House’s main hall and seeks to explore ideas around how forgiveness, reconciliation and conflict resolution impact positively in people’s lives. The Forgiveness Project was founded by journalist Marina Cantacuzino, with photos taken by Brian Moody. http://blogs.studentlife.utoronto.ca/lifeatuoft/2013/10/17/what-comes-after-pain/
Hamilton Spectator – Matthew Van Dongen
Income inequality hurting Hamilton
The Hamilton Social Planning and Research Council has published a report that suggests that the city’s richest have seen income increase by 50% since 1982 while the poorest have seen a meagre 2% increase. http://www.thespec.com/news-story/4157234-income-inequality-hurting-hamilton/ Link to Social Planning and Research Council http://www.sprc.hamilton.on.ca/reports/?y=2013
Toronto Star –
Ashley Smith inquest: Corrections head admits overreliance on segregation
Don Head, Commissioner of Corrections Canada, appeared before the Ashley Smith inquest and acknowledged that the Service relies too much on segregation. CSC lawyers tried to prevent his appearance. He claimed to know nothing about the instructions given to guards but that instructions to ignore until obvious distress would have been unlawful. http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2013/10/16/ashley_smith_inquest_top_prison_official_to_testify_at_inquiry_wednesday.html
Associated Press
Immigration activists focus on prison divestment
The Oregon request is part of a nationwide reaction to the news that Wells Fargo holds shares in the private companies that run the immigration detention centers and that the city of Portland buys bonds from Wells Fargo. http://bigstory.ap.org/article/immigration-campaign-focuses-portland-prisons
Daily Caller.com
Study: Second generation immigrants commit more crimes than their parents
The article, based on a study by the Pew Foundation, suggests that second generation immigrants are more likely than their parents to commit crime. Speculation about causes include the influence of neighbourhood and the susceptibility to gangs membership. http://dailycaller.com/2013/10/16/study-second-generation-immigrants-commit-more-crimes-than-their-parents/#ixzz2hz8j6YxD
Stream Africa
Immigration Court at De Gaulle Airport Completes First Hearing
DeGaulle Airport now has an immigration court immediately adjacent to the runways. It’s first case led to a deportation order for a Senegalese immigrant despite six attorneys for the man. Proponents say a sped-up process; opponents say an intimidation factor. http://streamafrica.com/news/immigration-court-at-de-gaulle-airport-completes-first-hearing/
Contra Costa Times – Matt O’Brien
Oakland man helps troubled young men heal from trauma
George Galvis, the co-founder and director of Communities United for Restorative Youth Justice in East Oaklands, California, the vortex of punishment is swallowing up too many young people. He is trying to foster a new kind of justice in East L.A. – “one rooted in ancient rituals of healing, forgiveness and mental restoration.” http://www.contracostatimes.com/news/ci_24323852/oakland-man-helps-troubled-young-men-heal-from
Clarion Ledger (Mississippi) – Ruth Ingram
Advocates: Preschool now reduces crime rates later
Operating under the slogan “Fight Crime: Invest in Youth,” the long term impact of pre-school is suggested to be at the base of a program that has Hinds County Sheriff Tyrone Lewis joining with the national advocacy group Fight Crime: Invest in Kids to push for Congress to fund the program. http://www.clarionledger.com/article/20131017/NEWS01/310170046/Advocates-Preschool-now-reduces-crime-rates-later?nclick_check=1
Westport News (Vermont) – Wilson Ring, Associated Press
New Vt. Supreme Court justice seeks reconciliation
This new State Supreme Court judge has had enough already. At his swearing in ceremony he called the justice system “”the great, unruly machine of the law.” There is no doubt in his mind that the system is part of the problem. http://www.westport-news.com/news/article/New-Vt-Supreme-Court-justice-seeks-reconciliation-4899383.php
CBC TV – Doc Zone – Tonight at 9 PM (Ontario time)
CBC presents a documentary called Not Criminally Responsible and focuses on a case of serious assault in 1999 in Cornwall, describing the events for victims and perpetrator.