This episode raises some interesting issues:a. what is the best strategy for addressing the fact of a criminal record when dealing with a prospective ...
Joseph Lauren: Post-custody Housing Challenges and Solutions
This episode raises some interesting issues:a) if people understood the unintended consequences of their crimes for others, would it have a deterrent ...
Commentary: COVID-19 and Unrest at Donnacona
As of the date of publishing this episode, we now know that 2 federal prisoners have died of COVID-19, almost 300 federal prisoners tested positive (...
Garry Glowacki: Part 2: Welcoming Prisoners Back - Community Support
Could restorative justice include making communities more welcoming and supportive of former prisoners returning to communities?What contribution can ...
Commentary: COVID-19 Outbreak in Federal Prisons
There has been an alarming rate of increase in federal prisoners infected with COVID-19 at Mission Medium Institution. From April 10 to 11th, the repo...
Garry Glowacki - Helping Prisoners Return to Communities
Garry shared with us his Welcoming the Stranger Guide to Reintegration which was referenced in the episode. Please email national@johnhoward.ca if y...
Commentary: COVID-19 in Port Cartier Federal Prison
How sanitary are the conditions in maximum prisons and are prisoners being given adequate cleaning supplies to disinfect adequately to fend off COVID ...
Emily O’Brien on Self-Employment and Entrepreneurship
Given the challenges faced by former prisoners in finding employment, should there be opportunities to learn to become small business owners while in ...
Tim and Doug: Part 2: Lifers Share Advice for Other Lifers
Some further thoughts:a. Given the support that so many parolees receive from peers, does it make sense to have blanket parole conditions prohibiting...
Tim and Doug: Part 1: Lifers Experience an Ottawa Halfway House
This episode highlights both the opportunities and challenges for lifers coming into communities and raises some important issues:a. how important ar...