Aug 24, 2019 The Appeal.com (US) How Warren and Sanders would overhaul the criminal system https://mailchi.mp/theappeal/daily-appeal-347111?e=5540d3cc3d US Presidential candidates spell out justice reform platforms Medium.com - Elizabeth … [Read more...]
Policing…
August 21, 2019 By
Aug 21, 2019 VERA Institute for Justice (US) - S. Rebecca Neusteter, Ram Subramanian, Jennifer Trone, Mawia Khogali, and Cindy Reed Gatekeepers: The Role of Police in Ending Mass Incarceration The reform of the US justice system and the … [Read more...]
Words tell you…
August 19, 2019 By
Aug 19, 2019 The Conversation – Fatemeh Torabi Asr The language gives it away: How an algorithm can help us detect fake news Here is an explanation of how computers can detect fake news using algorithms which Simon Fraser University suggests is … [Read more...]
Prisoners’ rights…
August 15, 2019 By
Aug 15, 2019 Millhaven Lifers Liaison Group (MLLG) - Jeff Thomas (Ed note: Many identifiable groups with common interests are beginning to develop a human rights perspective to help guide fair and legal treatment under common understanding of … [Read more...]
Pardons, again…
August 13, 2019 By
Aug 13, 2019 National Newswatch - Giuseppe Valiante, Canadian Press Liberals’ cannabis possession pardon legislation now in force: justice minister Federal Justice Minister David Lametti has announced that the process for getting a pardon is a … [Read more...]
No jury needed…
July 30, 2019 By
July 30, 2019 CBC News - Salimah Shivji Military justice system doesn't breach charter rights, Supreme Court rules The Supreme Court of Canada has decided, ruling 5-2, that the Canadian military system of justice – the usual court martial – … [Read more...]
The dark side…
July 26, 2019 By
July 26, 2019 Perilous Chronicle.com Hunger Strike at Edmonton Remand Centre, Alberta The hunger strike at the new Edmonton Remand Center may offer more than just a piece of news about discontent in prison. The additional flavour is … [Read more...]
New Crime rates…
July 24, 2019 By
July 25, 2019 National Newswatch – Christian Paas-Lang, The Canadian Press Crime rate rose in 2018 but country still safer than a decade ago, StatCan says Stats Canada says the crime rate rose slightly in 2018 – up 2%, as did the severity of … [Read more...]
Patient, present and unconditional…
July 22, 2019 By
July 22, 2019 National Newswatch – Amy Smart, Canadian Press Canadians need to be patient, present, unconditional with reconciliation: Trudeau While the immediate prompt for this advice is the reconciliation among Indigenous people, the rancor … [Read more...]
Digital bail…
July 20, 2019 By
July 20, 2019 Toronto Star - Alyshah Hasham Soon, intelligent machines could help decide whether to keep people in jail. It’s time to prepare Justice reformers all recognize that bail is a major issue in fairness in the legal system. It is … [Read more...]