June 9, 2023 – Opportunism… Toronto Star – Anthony Doob and Jane Sprott Politicians using Paul Bernardo’s notoriety to severely harm our justice system - Correctional Service Canada is required by law to consider Bernardo’s risk and … [Read more...]
March 24, 2023 – Deaths of incarcerated persons…
March 24, 2023 by
March 24, 2023 – Deaths of incarcerated persons… CBC News – Clara Pasieka Doubling of inmate deaths in Ontario prompts call for correctional oversight body - Open letter this week calls for 'immediate action' by province's solicitor … [Read more...]
The interim…
January 4, 2021 by
Jan 4, 2021 (ED Note: Happy New Year to all. Here is a collection, roughly by date, of note-worthy items during the holidays. Regular newsletter back in next edition.) Globe and Mail – Patrick White Federal prisons flout law by keeping inmates … [Read more...]
Hurry up!
February 29, 2020 by
Feb 29, 2020 Toronto Star - Warren (Smokey) Thomas, Contributor and president of the Ontario Public Service Employees Union Ford hires U.S. firm to push Ontarians off welfare A hit team against the poor and vulnerable? A US company will get paid … [Read more...]
More subtle punishment…
December 20, 2019 by
Dec 20, 2019 The Marshall Project (US) – Beatrix Lockwood and Nicole Lewis The Long Journey to Visit a Family Member in Prison - Remote prison towns and strict visitation policies make it hard to stay in touch. This article marks a link to the … [Read more...]
Another death…
November 22, 2019 by
Nov. 22, 2019 CBC News - Ariana Kelland Inmate's death shines light on fetal alcohol disorders in justice system The problem is not only the difficulty of diagnosing fetal alcohol disorder syndrome but the fact that one must leave Newfoundland to … [Read more...]
Election questions…
October 11, 2019 by
Oct 10, 2019 Canada can be on the cusp of a new way of understanding what justice requires What needs to change and why? Here are examples of why changes are needed in the criminal justice system: The criminal justice system is being … [Read more...]
Patient, present and unconditional…
July 22, 2019 by
July 22, 2019 National Newswatch – Amy Smart, Canadian Press Canadians need to be patient, present, unconditional with reconciliation: Trudeau While the immediate prompt for this advice is the reconciliation among Indigenous people, the rancor … [Read more...]