Sept 28, 2023 – Dysfunction… Toronto Star – Daniel Brown Our justice system has lurched into total dysfunction - Ontario seems keen on keeping its court system in a perpetual state of semi-starvation through chronic underfunding while relying on … [Read more...]
Feb 5, 2023 – Empowering Community…
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Feb 5, 2023 – Empowering Community… American Civil Liberties Union – Liberty Podcast – Kendall Ciesemier The Untold Story of Black Pittsburgh's Alternative to Police The story is both historic and helpful in the process of imagining … [Read more...]
Curbing violence…
January 11, 2023 by
Jan 11, 2023 Toronto Star – Jeffrey Bradley and Irwin Waller Public safety comes from curbing violence, not just reacting to it - Smart investment in tackling the root causes of violence reduces the need for police responses after the fact. We … [Read more...]
New measures…
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Nov. 23, 2022 APRT Report / Justice Teams Network (US) Interrupting Intimate Partner Violence – A Guide for Community Responses without Police This report is a startling presentation around intimate partner violence acknowledging the consequences … [Read more...]
New wine…
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July 11, 2022 The Conversation (Queen’s) - Chief Mi’sel Joe, Dorothy Vaandering, Rosemary Ricciardelli, Sulaimon Giwa, Sylvia Moore Two-eared listening is essential for understanding restorative justice in Canada This is a timely reminder of the … [Read more...]
Police and human rights…
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June 9, 2022 Toronto Star – Rachel Mendleson & Steve Buist Police across Canada repeatedly violating citizen rights, Torstar investigation finds The Toronto Star has a series of three articles called ‘Unchartered,’ first running today that … [Read more...]
Live bullets…
January 28, 2022 by
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...]
Secondary punishment…
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Jan.15, 2022 Washington Post (US) - Lizzie Johnson and William Wan The ethics of a second chance: Pig heart transplant recipient stabbed a man seven times years ago Here’s an excellent introduction to the question of secondary punishments. First, … [Read more...]
Reaching…
December 8, 2021 by
Dec. 8, 2021 Ottawa Citizen – Jeffrey Bradley, Irvin Waller City of Ottawa must budget for preventative approach to tackling violence - If done properly, evidence-based prevention can reduce serious crime dramatically in the next several years. … [Read more...]