Mar 4, 2014 CTV News Cost of violent crimes topped $12 billion in 2009: Justice Canada study Justice Canada has examined five different violent crimes in 2009 in this latest study on the cost of violence. The study excluded spousal … [Read more...]
CoSA loses federal funding
February 27, 2014 by
Feb. 27, 2014 CoSA federal government funding ends the end of March Advocates and volunteers alike in the most widely respected and effective program for working with sex offenders, Circles of Support and Accountability (CoSA), are reeling … [Read more...]
Tough-on-crime vs soft-on-crime?
February 21, 2014 by
Feb. 21, 2014 Huffington Post (Canada) – Altheia Raj Could Liberal Convention Proposals Make Trudeau Look Soft On Crime? The reversal of the Conservative ‘tough-on-crime’ measures and the proposal to buy-back long guns have surfaced … [Read more...]
A safer society…
November 21, 2013 by
Nov. 20, 2013 Brandon Sun – Ashley Prest Choice for safer society offered - Reconciliation rather than just punishment The Indian and Metis Friendship Centre in Winnipeg helped celebrate RJ week at a kick-off event for community and cultural … [Read more...]
Statistical nonsense?
October 27, 2013 by
Oct. 27, 2013 CTV News A Visual Breakdown of Crimes Committed in Canada Here are a few stats on crime and on the crime severity index in Canada. So you thought the big cities lead the way? This sort of reporting will certainly make you … [Read more...]