Aug. 22, 2014 Kelowna Now - Anita Sthankiya Millions in Budget Cuts to BC's Anti-Gang Units BC has had a very serious gang problem with violence spilling into the streets. The Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit’s (CFSEU) was formed to … [Read more...]
Victim surcharge…
August 3, 2014 by
Aug. 3, 2014 Ottawa Citizen – Andrew Seymour Prominent Ottawa judge strikes down mandatory victim surcharge Ontario Court Justice David Paciocco has declared $900 in mandatory victim surcharge fines against Inuit Shaun Michael … [Read more...]
Edward Nolan Day – 40th Anniversary Aug. 10
July 28, 2014 by
July 28, 2014 John Howard Society - Backgrounder for Prisoner’s Justice Day - Introduction by Catherine Latimer, Executive Director, JHSC This Prisoners' Justice Day marks 40 years since Edward Nolan committed suicide in a segregation cell in … [Read more...]
Violent places…
July 11, 2014 by
July 11, 2014 Straight.com – Travis Lupick Statistics reveal Canadian prisons becoming more violent places Lupick based his stats and understanding on conversation with Howard Sapers, the Correctional Investigator who conceded that violence … [Read more...]
Hearings on prostitution law…
July 7, 2014 by
July 7, 2014 CTV News Prostitution hearings prompt special summer parliament session Monday, July 7, will see a special meeting of the House Justice Committee for hearings on the prostitution bill, the replacement for the one struck down by … [Read more...]
Nursing care…
June 2, 2014 by
June 3, 2014 iPolitics News - Annie Bergeron-Oliver Guards and nurses raise red flag over cuts to prison nursing hours On April 1, 2014, Correctional Services of Canada quietly reduced the hours for nurses serving the inmate populations of … [Read more...]
Fallout…
May 8, 2014 by
May 8, 2014 Globe and Mail - Editorial Deadly statistics, unanswered questions and missing aboriginal women The editorial is wondering what level of horror will be required to induce the federal government to hold an inquiry if 1,186 … [Read more...]