Sept 28, 2023 – Dysfunction…

Sept 28, 2023 – Dysfunction… Toronto Star – Daniel Brown Our justice system has lurched into total dysfunction - Ontario seems keen on keeping its court system in a perpetual state of semi-starvation through chronic underfunding while relying on … [Read more...]

Feb 5, 2023 – Empowering Community…

Feb 5, 2023 – Empowering Community…   American Civil Liberties Union – Liberty Podcast – Kendall Ciesemier The Untold Story of Black Pittsburgh's Alternative to Police The story is both historic and helpful in the process of imagining … [Read more...]

Curbing violence…

Jan 11, 2023  Toronto Star – Jeffrey Bradley and Irwin Waller Public safety comes from curbing violence, not just reacting to it - Smart investment in tackling the root causes of violence reduces the need for police responses after the fact. We … [Read more...]

New measures…

Nov. 23, 2022  APRT Report / Justice Teams Network (US) Interrupting Intimate Partner Violence – A Guide for Community Responses without Police This report is a startling presentation around intimate partner violence acknowledging the consequences … [Read more...]

Stop the prison…

Sept 12, 2022 Campaign to Stop the Proposed Kemptville Prison – Justin Piché, U of Ottawa Residents are raising funds in support of their legal action against the Ford government to stop the project In August 2020, the Ford government announced … [Read more...]

New wine…

July 11, 2022 The Conversation (Queen’s) - Chief Mi’sel Joe, Dorothy Vaandering, Rosemary Ricciardelli,  Sulaimon Giwa, Sylvia Moore Two-eared listening is essential for understanding restorative justice in Canada This is a timely reminder of the … [Read more...]

Police and human rights…

June 9, 2022 Toronto Star – Rachel Mendleson & Steve Buist Police across Canada repeatedly violating citizen rights, Torstar investigation finds The Toronto Star has a series of three articles called ‘Unchartered,’ first running today that … [Read more...]

Live bullets…

Jan 28, 2022 – Vice.com (Canada) – Justin Ling ‘They’re Shooting Live Bullets at Us’: Guards Keep Firing Guns at Edmonton’s Federal Prison - Inmates, corrections guards, and advocates tell VICE World News that they’re extremely worried at the … [Read more...]

Secondary punishment…

Jan.15, 2022 Washington Post (US) - Lizzie Johnson and William Wan The ethics of a second chance: Pig heart transplant recipient stabbed a man seven times years ago Here’s an excellent introduction to the question of secondary punishments.  First, … [Read more...]

Reaching…

Dec. 8, 2021 Ottawa Citizen – Jeffrey Bradley, Irvin Waller City of Ottawa must budget for preventative approach to tackling violence - If done properly, evidence-based prevention can reduce serious crime dramatically in the next several years. … [Read more...]