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Property crime comparison between Canada and the US: Thanks for including the chart as context is always inportant to avoid moral panics. More can be done to reduce crime even further- #FFRR nationalpost.com/opinion/how-so…

The John Howard Society in Sault Ste. Marie supports those who want to rebuild their lives after a criminal conviction sootoday.com/spotlight/the-… via SooToday.com

Federal inmate's proposed class-action over COVID lockdowns certified by judge: Public Health officials may have recommended Covid measures but did they factor in the health risks of such extreme isolation? CSC implemented them. vancouversun.com/news/bc-federa… via The Vancouver Sun

Prisoners allege pandemic rules 'wreaked havoc' on minds in class-action lawsuit: Can a state ward be subjected to cruelty/torture because it is said to be "medically necessary"? ca.news.yahoo.com/federal-inmate… via Yahoo

National municipal conference on bail reform + petty crime, including minimal consequences for low-level crime. Much of "low-level" crime linked to addiction, mental illness, + homelessness. Try bail verification programs providing supervision + support steinbachonline.com/articles/healt…

Mr. Nygren died at age 78 while imprisoned at the Regional Pyschiatric Centre in Saskatoon on June 2nd. He was 7 months into a 2-year sentence. Were there not better options for an ill senior with mental health challenges? canada.ca/en/correctiona…

Video footage is crucial to ensuring fair correctional practices and accountability. There is a public interest in having access to use of force prison videos. Faces can be blurred if privacy is a concern. thestar.com/news/investiga…

Congrats John Howard Society of York Region - a non-profit running programs focused on crime prevention, intervention and re-integration for at-risk + system-involved individuals - on new office and new substance use support program newmarkettoday.ca/local-news/cri… via NewmarketToday

Some thoughts re: the Dorsey v. Canada (AG) hearing and security reclassification assessments: Great insights from a former Independent, External Decision Maker for the Structured Intervention Units linkedin.com/pulse/some-tho…

Video of use of force in prisons is necessary to ensuring compliance with laws + accountability. Obstruction of justice by fed correctional officers is also suspected: Justice Groves' Fatality Inquiry Report. Public Inquiry into federal prison abuse needed thestar.com/news/investiga…

Mr Gordon Kornelson was 80 years old when he died of apparent natural causes while imprisoned at Stony Mountain Institution. He had been there for almost one month. Are there not more humane alternatives?canada.ca/en/correctiona…

John Howard Society looking for help to ‘Get the Story Out’ ahead of Father’s Day: Kudos John Howard Society of Manitoba! classic107.com/articles/john-…

MUST READ: Why is Canada continuing to subject prisoners to abusive solitary confinement? Why has Parliament ignored its statutory responsibility for a comprehensive review + amendments to this flawed legislation? Gary Anandasangaree Mark Carney medscape.com/viewarticle/me…

If Canada's Parliamentarians and government respect the rule of law and Charter protections, they will proceed urgently with the now late statutory requirement to hold a comprehensive review of Bill C-83 which allows for abusive solitary confinement. medscape.com/viewarticle/me…

Did a prisoner recently die while being held in the Structured Intervention Unit at Donnacona? How many prisoners must die or have their mental health eroded before Canada puts an end to abusive correctional practices? Correctional Service

Let's pursue effective ways of reducing crime rather than expensive and ineffective changes to criminal laws: Thank you Profs Doob and Sprott johnhoward.ca/blog/better-op…

The cost for one day in custody awaiting trial is approximately $326 per person in the provinces. In Ontario, cases start in bail court and take an average of 105 days to process. This means that around $34,000 is spent detaining an accused person who is legally innocent.

N.L. breaks ground on long-awaited prison: Greatly needed. cbc.ca/news/canada/ne…

Kudos John Howard Society Sudbury CEO who hopes Ombudsman's Maplehurst investigation will improve conditions in Ont prisons: "conditions at jails across the province fail to respect the human rights of inmates ... use more alternatives to incarceration" cbc.ca/news/canada/su…

How did Adam Williams die while imprisoned at Donnacona Institution having served almost 80% of a 8 1/2 year sentence? Why was he in prison after his stat release date? Was he in the SIU when he died? canada.ca/en/correctiona…