July 17, 2022 Criminological Highlights – Anthony Doob and Rosemary Gartner, U of T This June’s issue of the informative papers is burdened with news that the federal Department of Justice subsidy of approximately one quarter of the real costs of … [Read more...]
Abolish prisons?
December 23, 2019 by
Dec 23, 2019 CBC Radio If we abolish prisons, what's next? There are more people in prison today than at any other time in history The question is one that frightens most people who think that without prisons we have no way to avoid being … [Read more...]
Teen suicide…
September 14, 2017 by
Sept 14, 2017 National Post – Dr. Mike Sosteric Teen suicide is on the rise and this is why The commentary comes from the context of World Suicide Prevention Sunday just past (Sept 10). Sosteric draws attention to the highest rates of suicide … [Read more...]
Coming and going…
February 5, 2017 by
Feb 5, 2027 CBC News – Evan Dyer Canada looking at legality of enforcing Trump travel ban on Canadian soil - Legal concerns over ban could run up against customs pre-clearance agreement While the federal courts and legal scholars fight back and … [Read more...]
On camera…
October 15, 2016 by
Oct 15, 2016 Toronto Star – Desmond Cole The case against body cameras for Toronto police - The millions of dollars would be better spent on overhauling the police oversight bodies The question of equipping police with body cameras is getting lots … [Read more...]
A mandatory twist …
April 19, 2016 by
April 19, 2016 Globe and Mail – Shannon Kari Convicted of attempted murder, Forcillo fights to serve time at home Forcillo is the Toronto policeman who shot Sammy Yatim on a streetcar. He was found not guilty of second degree murder but guilty of … [Read more...]