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ALT National Day of Truth and Reconciliation. Let’s take steps towards reconciliation, in criminal justice and beyond.
ALT 21 out of the 94 Truth and Reconciliation Commission Calls to Action are related to law and criminal justice. Calls to action 25 to 42 relate to the justice system, in order to address the severe inequities that affect Indigenous people in the Canadian criminal justice system. Another 3 Calls to Action address inequities in the legal system.
ALT CCJA members get four Justice Reports each year! (and way more perks...). Image of the latest Justice Report issue, volume 40.2.
ALT International Literacy Day. Expanding literacy and education in prisons needs to be a top priority.
ALT Free to read: From Prevention to Reintegration: The Social and Economic Imperative of Closing Educational Gaps in Canada from a Criminological Standpoint By Martin Spielauer. “Most federal prisoners in Canada have no high school education, and only about one quarter of those who try to get one while serving their sentence succeed. Spending almost none of its budget on education, the Correctional Service of Canada offers little supervision or support”
ALT Justice Report articles older than 6 months are free! Because we want everyone to have access to research, news and opinions in criminal justice. Image of issues 39 volume 4, 3 and 2 of the Justice Report.
ALT Did you know? There are roughly 100 offences with mandatory minimum sentences in Canada. Mandatory minimums result in expensive, ineffective and disproportionate sentences.
ALT Prison isn’t always the answer. Offenders are more likely to respond positively to conditional sentences—let's enhance conditional sentences to address over-incarceration and create a more efficient criminal justice system.
ALT What is an Indigenous healing lodge? Healing lodges are an alternative to traditional Canadian prisons. They aim to create an open environment where Indigenous residents can focus on healing and connecting with their cultures. They were created to help address the over-representation of Indigenous offenders and create a system better informed by their experiences.
ALT Criminal records can make it harder for former offenders to reintegrate and move on from crime.
ALT Happy National Nonprofit Day! Did you know The Canadian Criminal Justice Association has been working for criminal justice reform since 1919?
ALT Prisoners’ Justice Day. Human rights in Canadian prisons must be protected. Photo of raised fist with handcuffs.
ALT Myth: Longer sentences are an effective way to prevent crime.
ALT Restorative justice often leads to a higher rate of victim satisfaction, a lower rate of re-offending, and can benefit communities as a whole. Why aren’t we using it more often? Image: people sitting in a circle participating in a restorative justice session.
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Trafficking Across the 49th Parallel: How the U.S. Trade War Could Worsen Human Exploitation By John Winterdyk
“With the recent
discord between the
United States and its
trade partners [...] one critical issue remains under the radar of both countries: the potential rise in human
sex trafficking and forced labour exploitation.”](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GwjBhZbWsAMF4wk.jpg?name=orig)
ALT New article! Trafficking Across the 49th Parallel: How the U.S. Trade War Could Worsen Human Exploitation By John Winterdyk “With the recent discord between the United States and its trade partners [...] one critical issue remains under the radar of both countries: the potential rise in human sex trafficking and forced labour exploitation.”