April 1, 2020 CTV News – Jim Bronskill, Canadian Press Consider releasing some inmates to stem COVID-19 in prisons, minister requests At the apparent urging of Minister Bill Blair, and the apparent support of Prime Minister Trudeau, Corrections … [Read more...]
Shelters…
March 10, 2020 By
Mar 10, 2020 CBC News - Tara Carman Women, children turned away from shelters in Canada almost 19,000 times a month Shelters in Canada are suffering drastic funding losses and the result is that when women and children are forced to flee … [Read more...]
A Norway special…
July 7, 2019 By
July 7, 2019 (Ed note: We depart the usual variety of topics to present you who follow in particular the criminal justice system with two articles from the BBC both with some considerable staying and reflective power.) BBC News – Emma Jane … [Read more...]
Dad Hero…
August 12, 2018 By
Aug. 11, 2018 Canadian Families and Corrections Network (CFCN) Dad HERO (HELPING EVERYONE REALIZE OPPORTUNITIES) This organization (CFCN) is helping families cope with some of the fall-out on families and children from the jailing of parents. … [Read more...]
Law, sex and religion…
June 19, 2018 By
June 19, 2018 National Post – Chris Selley Supreme Court strikes a blow against religious freedom with Trinity Western decision - Canadian courts have long protected religious practices they believe to be sincerely held, not necessarily … [Read more...]
But to do it…
May 14, 2018 By
May 14, 2018 Policy Options - Anthony Doob, Jane Sprott, Cheryl Webster Learning from our success in reducing youth imprisonment: Canada’s success in reducing youth imprisonment in the last two decades is evidence that reform of the justice … [Read more...]
Guns and violence…
March 5, 2018 By
March 4, 2018 Global News – Natasha Pace Domestic violence court opens in Halifax, officials anticipate 1,000 cases annually A court that deals specifically with cases of domestic violence has opened in Halifax. The court will sit one day a … [Read more...]
Transforming CJS
December 13, 2017 By
Dec 12, 2017 Transforming the Criminal Justice System The Government of Canada is undertaking a broad review of Canada’s Criminal Justice System to ensure that it is just, compassionate and fair, and promotes a safe, peaceful and prosperous … [Read more...]
Abuse causes imprisonment…
September 17, 2017 By
Sept 17, 2017 Common Dreams (US) – Sarah Lazare Locked Up for Surviving: The Untold Story of the Sexual-Abuse-to-Prison Pipeline - New study concludes that a history of abuse is not just a predictor of future incarceration—it is a cause This … [Read more...]
Too generous?
September 2, 2017 By
Sept 2, 2017 Angus Reid Institute Half of Canadians say their country is ‘too generous’ toward illegal border crossers This survey was prompted by the more than 7,000 claimants crossing the land border from the US into Canada. Fears that … [Read more...]