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...]
Trauma and Compassion…
January 24, 2022 by
Jan 24, 2022 Aljazeera What if prisons were more humane? The notion of trauma induced criminal activity is not new but the idea of asking what happened to you vs what’s wrong with you is beginning to have an impact. Here, three witnesses to the … [Read more...]
Rising…
March 28, 2021 by
March 28, 2021 Lawyer’s Daily - Ian Burns Correctional service response to COVID-19 violates rights of incarcerated persons, lawsuit alleges Seven prisoners, present and former, have filed a lawsuit claiming constitutional and human rights … [Read more...]
Say it ain’t so…
December 20, 2020 by
Dec 20, 2020 Toronto Star - Alyshah Hasham Legal groups say Ontario misled public with claim it reduced inmate population by 30 per cent early in pandemic There’s a lot, to rely on an old jail joke, depends on the way you tell the story. Two … [Read more...]
Mistakes and consequences…
May 17, 2016 by
May 17, 2016 Toronto Star – Daniel Brown Inmate suffering during lockdowns being used as a bargaining chip -Persistent lockdowns create inhuman conditions and are mainly used as a bureaucratic solution to staff shortages Two inmates in … [Read more...]
Peacemaker or warrior…
July 12, 2015 by
July 12, 2015 Toronto Star – Michael Valpy Peacemaker or warrior? Canada faces identity crisis Valpy recalls Allan Gotlieb’s discussion in the 70’s around the mythology buried in the Canadian identity. The Danes make good furniture and … [Read more...]