Jan 18, 2024 – Police spending and crime…

Smart Justice Network  Jan 18, 2024 – Police spending and crime…   Toronto Star – Emily Fagan Police spending has ‘no consistent correlation’ with lower crime rates, new Canadian study says - “I think a lot of people simply assume that … [Read more...]

Jan 7, 2024 – The mercy worker…

Smart Justice Network Jan 7, 2024 – The mercy worker…   The Marshall Project (US) – Maurice Chammah The Mercy Worker, Illustrated - Her mission was to save him from death row — by telling the story of his life. While we have no … [Read more...]

Dec 16, 2023 – Carding…

Smart Justice Network: Dec. 16, 2023 – Carding…   Toronto Star – Jim Rankin and Wendy Gillis Toronto police used ‘carding’ far more than other forces, stopping Black people three times as often as white residents: Human Rights report - … [Read more...]

Sept 8, 2023 – SRO’s…

Sept 8, 2023 – SRO’s…   Globe and Mail - Kanika Samuels-Wortley, Scot Wortley and Sandra Bucerius Police in schools has long been a topic of debate. In Alberta, at least, the students have spoken This op-ed is written by three … [Read more...]

Aug. 23, 2023 – The same, sadly…

Aug. 23, 2023 – The same, sadly… John Howard (BC) and Vancouver is awesome.com – Mike Howell B.C. prisoners seek extension of jail time to stay housed, avoid overdose - Criminal defence lawyer: “A terrible indictment of society when the best … [Read more...]

Aug.10, 2023 – Another way…

Aug.10, 2023 - Another way…   YES 23 (Australia) It’s time to recognise Indigenous people in our constitution The item is a petition distributed in Australia urging people to make provision for the inclusion of the Indigenous People in … [Read more...]

Aug 2, 2023 – More jail, less safe…

Aug 2, 2023 – More jail, less safe…   CBC News – Hannah Rudderham New Brunswick's next jail goes to Minto - Opposition critic questions transparency of decision that will put jail in minister's riding The $42 million new provincial … [Read more...]

Better neighbours…

Sept 26, 2022 Governor Jay Inslee (Washington State) How Norwegian prisons prepare inmates to become better neighbors “Much about Norway’s famous prisons stands in contrast to American impressions of incarceration. The opinion of the Norwegian … [Read more...]

Overdose crisis…

July 21, 2022 Toronto Star – Jacques Gallant Ottawa should fight toxic overdose crisis by giving users safe drugs, advocates say - “Without access to a regulated, safe supply, decriminalization alone doesn’t pose many opportunities to really steam … [Read more...]

Accountable…

June 23, 2022  Toronto Star Editorial (June 20, 2022) Holding officers to account - When a police service fails to police fairly and without bias, it betrays not just those caught in such discriminatory practices but all citizens. “Changing the … [Read more...]