Nov. 6, 2019 Guardian (UK – Long Read) – Priya Basil Make yourselves at home: the meaning of hospitality in a divided world This is soup and dinner for souls weary with tensions from violent events and political divide, perhaps even a prescription … [Read more...]
Not so subtle racism…
October 7, 2019 by
Oct 7, 2019 Policy Options – Pamela Palmeter Justin Trudeau’s use of blackface shows racism isn’t just institutional, but also individual. Human beings have perpetuated anti-Indigenous racism. Here is a worthy reflection on the problem of racism … [Read more...]
Perverse justice…
September 17, 2019 by
Sept. 17, 2019 Toronto Star - Richard D. Schneider (Excerpted from The Death of A Butterfly) I’m a judge in mental health court. It’s perverse that criminal courts are the main providers of mental health care Who better – other than professional … [Read more...]
Policing…
August 21, 2019 by
Aug 21, 2019 VERA Institute for Justice (US) - S. Rebecca Neusteter, Ram Subramanian, Jennifer Trone, Mawia Khogali, and Cindy Reed Gatekeepers: The Role of Police in Ending Mass Incarceration The reform of the US justice system and the … [Read more...]
The dark side…
July 26, 2019 by
July 26, 2019 Perilous Chronicle.com Hunger Strike at Edmonton Remand Centre, Alberta The hunger strike at the new Edmonton Remand Center may offer more than just a piece of news about discontent in prison. The additional flavour is that … [Read more...]
Who will answer…
April 12, 2019 by
April 12, 2019 Office of the Auditor General (Report 5, Sept 15, 2017) Preparing Women Offenders for Release—Correctional Service Canada This report is somewhat dated – almost two years now, covering 2014-2017– but still very helpful in assessing … [Read more...]
Abused in jail…
February 28, 2019 by
Feb 28, 2019 CBC News – Samantha Craggs Half of Canada's prisoners were abused as children, McMaster study suggests This report supplements a truth etching its way in the US penology literature: namely that a considerable number of incarcerated … [Read more...]
Prison for punishment?
November 12, 2018 by
Nov.12, 2018 Global News - Amanda Connolly Terri-Lynne McClintic back in prison, Rodney Stafford says McClintic was convicted of the murder of 8 year old Victoria Stafford, sentenced to life in prison and later transferred to a healing lodge … [Read more...]
Insurance again…
November 1, 2018 by
Nov 1, 2018 Toronto Star – Robert Cribb Accident victims denied millions in benefits by insurers, lawsuits allege A lawsuit brought by a Canada Border Agency officer is likely to have ripple effect throughout the insurance industry and government … [Read more...]