June 24, 2021 Campaign for the Abolition of Solitary Confinement Letter to B.C. Premier and Ministers on Solitary in “Youth Jails” “The BC Ombudsperson, Jay Chalke, on June 15th issued a report, three years in the making, documenting the use of … [Read more...]
Youth in Solitary in BC…
June 24, 2021 by Michael Maher
Filed Under: News Tagged With: body cameras, hate crimes, ICAT, Indigenous, killings, police shortages, police violence, prison violence, social capital, solitary, unmarked graves, youth, youth courts
Psychiatric beds…
June 5, 2014 by Michael Maher
June 5, 2014 – Global TV News – Anna Mehler Paperny Ottawa considers closing some prison psychiatric beds: Watchdog Corrections Canada is cutting $300 million from its operations. Last month the hours for nurses was reduced and now … [Read more...]
Filed Under: News Tagged With: cyberbullying, detention reviews, gangs, immigrants, income equality, prostitution laws, psychiatric beds, RJ, social capital
What lies beneath…
May 17, 2014 by Michael Maher
May 18, 2014 Toronto Star – Robert Cribb Canadians stunned to learn they have police records, despite never being found guilty Canadians who had a friend investigated, who turned in a 911 call, and did other innocent things that brought … [Read more...]
Filed Under: News Tagged With: Aboriginal women, prison education, prisons, records, RJ, social capital
At the Edge…
August 6, 2013 by Michael Maher
Aug. 6, 2013 EDGE 2013: Creating Direction for Peace and Justice (St. John's, NL, August 21-23) - Dorothy Vaandering You will have opportunity to engage with world-renowned speakers, insightful youth, and intriguing topics about the … [Read more...]
Filed Under: News Tagged With: capital penalty, housing, immigration, mentally ill, poverty, RJ, social capital, social enterprise
Not lower, again?
July 26, 2013 by Michael Maher
July 26, 2013 Globe and Mail – Jill Mahoney Canada’s crime rate drops to lowest level since 1972 The crime rate and the crime severity rate both dropped again in 2012, both by 3%. Homicides are down by 10%, critics say the crimes in the report … [Read more...]
Filed Under: News Tagged With: costs, gangs, hiring, marijuana, mentally ill, RJ, social capital, social equity, stats, systemic justice, violence