Jan 7, 2024 – The mercy worker…

Smart Justice Network Jan 7, 2024 – The mercy worker…   The Marshall Project (US) – Maurice Chammah The Mercy Worker, Illustrated - Her mission was to save him from death row — by telling the story of his life. While we have no … [Read more...]

Jan 2, 2023 – Income inequality…

Smart Justice Network Jan 2, 2023 – Income inequality…   CBC News – Brock Wilson Canada's highest-paid CEOs make 246x the average worker, says new report - Report author calls inflation a contributing factor in the widening pay gap … [Read more...]

Oct 20, 2023 – Vos visages…

Oct 20, 2023 – Vos visages…   Centre des Services de Justice Réparatrice (QC) Je verrai toujours vos visages… This link involves a little known film connection between Quebec’s justice restaurative, or restorative justice. that was … [Read more...]

May 7, 2023 – School policing…

May 7, 2023 – School policing…     Ottawa Carleton District School Board (OCDSB):  Response to Ottawa Police Association (OPA)   The presence of police in schools across the country has been controversial from both the … [Read more...]

April 17, 2023 – Reading crime stats…

April 17, 2023 – Reading crime stats…   Reading crime stats: Every time there is an election in the air, the politicos and the media focus on crime stats to insert a well-known formula of political propaganda - crime stats are going up, … [Read more...]

March 21, 2023 – Time less…

March 21, 2023 – Time less…     Toronto Star – Kate Allen   The UN just released a landmark climate-change report. Here’s the grim timeline it gives us - UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres: “Our world needs climate … [Read more...]

The art of the con…

Dec 15, 2022 New York Times – Phillip Atiba Goff The Root Cause of Violent Crime Is Not What We Think It Is This article is a must read for anyone who cares about the frustrating political context that condemns everyone to repeating what is … [Read more...]

Human in there…

June 20, 2022  Human Rights Watch Organization Canada Canada: Abuse, Discrimination in Immigration Detention - Thousands Held; Systemic Change Needed In anticipation of the World Refugee Day (June 20) the Canadian Human rights Watch have issued a … [Read more...]

Can we last?

April 7, 2022 United Nations – IPCC Climate Change 2022: Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability “The Working Group II contribution to the IPCC Sixth Assessment Report assesses the impacts of climate change, looking at ecosystems, biodiversity, and … [Read more...]

Continuing torture…

Oct 19, 2021 Canadian Bar Association – Stephen Maher Stopping the torture - No one seems capable of getting Corrections Canada to effectively end the use of solitary confinement. Perhaps legal action will work. “…two 2019 appeal court decisions … [Read more...]