Liberals aim to tackle systemic racism in the justice system with proposed law
April 30, 2021
Liberals aim to tackle systemic racism in the justice system with proposed law
Read MoreMore Transparency Reqiured
January 7, 2021
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/jonathan-henoche-lela-evans-rnc-manslaughter-1.5863607
Read MoreIncarceration Without Hope is Cruel and Unusual
December 7, 2020
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/article-incarceration-without-hope-is-cruel-and-unusual/
Read MoreResponding to COVID-19
October 2, 2020
As the COVID-19 Pandemic continues, the John Howard Society is following all health directives to ensure the health and safety of our participants and staff. All of the Society’s residential programs are open and continue to accept referrals. The Learning Resource...
Read MoreStronger Together – Join Our Family Support Group
August 18, 2020
Half of Canada’s prisoners were abused as children, McMaster study suggests
March 6, 2019
For the full story please follow the link below: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/prison-abuse-1.5024420
Read MoreBC court ruled indefinite solitary confinement in Canadian prisons ruled unconstitutional! Bravo John Howard Canada and the BC Civil Liberties Association.
January 18, 2018
For full artical: https://bccla.org/news/2018/01/bc-supreme-court-ends-indefinite-solitary-confinement-federal-prisons-across-canada/
Read MoreNew Segregation policy for NL
October 17, 2017
A new Segregation policy for adult prisons in Newfoundland and Labrador was announced on October 4, 2017, based on 18 recommendations of the Segregation Review Committee. Read the Telegram story here:
Read MoreFixing our Broken Justice and Corrections Systems: John Howard Society of Canada’s Plan
September 5, 2017
The John Howard Society of Canada knows that Public Safety is very important to all Canadians. However, it is in our view that the government’s “Tough on Crime” policies will actually produce the opposite results. For more information please head to...
Read MoreLife Without Parole is a Solution Without a Problem
April 17, 2016