March 29, 2023 – Human Rights Report Amnesty International (Canada) Amnesty International Report 2022/23: The state of the world’s human rights “2022 saw new, renewed and protracted conflicts that led to appalling tragedies. Some of … [Read more...]
Feb 27, 2023 – Public safety…
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Feb 27, 2023 – Public safety… Vera Institute of Justice (US) - Daniela Gilbert, Director, Redefining Public Safety What makes you feel safe in your community? Vera is looking to know how you would define public safety and is of the … [Read more...]
Curbing violence…
January 11, 2023 by
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...]
Do you trust…
June 16, 2022 by
June 16, 2022 The Conversation (Queen’s) – Colette Brin and Sébastien Charlton Canadians’ trust in the news media hits a new low The article is a Canadian commentary on the Reuter’s Digital News Report produced by Oxford University and seeking … [Read more...]
Go directly to jail…
June 6, 2022 by
June 6, 2022 Homeless Hub: John Howard Society of Ontario, Social Research and Demonstration Corporation, Canadian Observatory on Homelessness No Fixed Address: The Intersections of Justice Involvement and Homelessness This new report examines one … [Read more...]
Continuum of care…
September 7, 2021 by
Sept 6, 2021 Lawyer’s Daily - Murray Fallis Prescription for public safety nightmare Fallis, a John Howard lawyer, is trying to draw attention to the deficiencies of the present release process for federal prisoners. The releases often involve … [Read more...]
Tasting politics…
September 3, 2021 by
Sept 3, 2021 Global TV News - Doyle Potenteau Kelowna 3rd on national crime severity index: Statistics Canada Crime stats make their way into every election. The link is a cautionary tale that addresses the question about the stand-off between … [Read more...]
Our Canada & the romance of the gun…
October 3, 2017 by
Oct 3, 2017 CBC News – Aaron Wherry Julie Payette is unscripted and at ease on first day as GG - References to scholars and poets replaced with space metaphors in aspirational speech … [Read more...]