Promoting our blog - johnhoward.ca/category/blog - with more than 250 posts since 2017 on criminal justice issues in Canada.https://bsky.app/profile/johnhowardcanada.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/johnhowardcanada.bsky.social/post/3lnxp2sannk2sThe John Howard Society of Canada congratulates the Liberal Party on their election win. We look forward to working with PM Carney to advance effective, evidence-based criminal justice policy. Canada needs smart, not tough, approaches to crime. #cdnpoli29 Apr 2025 16:25 +0000at://did:plc:pv5gs3octsxbplasdjjca74x/app.bsky.feed.post/3lnxp2sannk2shttps://bsky.app/profile/johnhowardcanada.bsky.social/post/3lniystjg3c2wOverriding the Charter to push ineffective ‘tough on crime’ policies puts politics over principled, evidence-informed criminal justice: Kudos to Prof. Perrin. https://www.thestar.com/opinion/contributors/poilievre-wants-to-override-fundamental-rights-in-service-of-tough-on-crime-policies-that-wont/article_ec269db9-0555-4798-b025-b8922d984a09.html23 Apr 2025 20:10 +0000at://did:plc:pv5gs3octsxbplasdjjca74x/app.bsky.feed.post/3lniystjg3c2whttps://bsky.app/profile/johnhowardcanada.bsky.social/post/3lmxevlgt4k2vThe Conservative Party has pledged to use the Notwithstanding Clause to override Charter rights and reimpose unconstitutional sentencing laws. This won’t make us safer — it’ll increase costs, erode rights, and undermine rehabilitation. #cdnpoli #NotwithstandingClause #CharterRights #SmartOnCrime16 Apr 2025 19:58 +0000at://did:plc:pv5gs3octsxbplasdjjca74x/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmxevlgt4k2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/johnhowardcanada.bsky.social/post/3lms4vpitp22qTough-on-crime policies don’t reduce harm — they target the most vulnerable and cost billions. Senator Kim Pate’s latest op-ed echoes our call for smart-on-crime reforms. 🔗 Read more: https://sencanada.ca/en/sencaplus/opinion/harsh-sentences-wont-solve-canadas-fentanyl-crisis-senator-pate/ #SmartOnCrime #JusticeReform14 Apr 2025 17:52 +0000at://did:plc:pv5gs3octsxbplasdjjca74x/app.bsky.feed.post/3lms4vpitp22qhttps://bsky.app/profile/johnhowardcanada.bsky.social/post/3llwbpvdad225📣 It’s time for federal political parties to get smart on crime. We need made-in-Canada, evidence-based policies that actually improve community safety. See our policy priorities: https://johnhoward.ca/our-policy-priorities-for-this-federal-election/03 Apr 2025 16:04 +0000at://did:plc:pv5gs3octsxbplasdjjca74x/app.bsky.feed.post/3llwbpvdad225https://bsky.app/profile/johnhowardcanada.bsky.social/post/3lkedohewbk22Delaying justice is denying justice. Court delays violate Canadians’ rights, yet they remain a major issue. Learn more in this JHS blog post: 🔗 https://johnhoward.ca/news/delaying-justice-denying-justice/ #AccessToJustice #JusticeDelayed #LegalReform14 Mar 2025 19:26 +0000at://did:plc:pv5gs3octsxbplasdjjca74x/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkedohewbk22https://bsky.app/profile/johnhowardcanada.bsky.social/post/3lj2ika5e6k2uAddiction support reduces reoffending. Substance use is linked to 40% of crimes, yet many leave prison without completing treatment. Expanding rehab access would help people stay on track post-release. JHS urges federal action. Learn more: johnhoward.ca/ffrr/ #ReduceRecidivism #CanPoli26 Feb 2025 04:01 +0000at://did:plc:pv5gs3octsxbplasdjjca74x/app.bsky.feed.post/3lj2ika5e6k2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/johnhowardcanada.bsky.social/post/3lj2iiaaqh22uHealthcare gaps increase reoffending risk. Those leaving federal prison lose healthcare and wait weeks or months for coverage, risking health crises. The Canada Health Act must be amended to ensure continuous care. JHS urges federal action. Learn more: johnhoward.ca/ffrr/ #ReduceRecidivism #CanPoli26 Feb 2025 04:00 +0000at://did:plc:pv5gs3octsxbplasdjjca74x/app.bsky.feed.post/3lj2iiaaqh22uhttps://bsky.app/profile/johnhowardcanada.bsky.social/post/3lj2ifhhfls2uEducation is digital—prison should be too. Without internet access, incarcerated people struggle to take courses that support reintegration. A controlled access model, like Australia’s “walled garden,” could help. JHS urges federal action. Learn more: johnhoward.ca/ffrr/ #ReduceRecidivism #CanPoli26 Feb 2025 03:58 +0000at://did:plc:pv5gs3octsxbplasdjjca74x/app.bsky.feed.post/3lj2ifhhfls2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/johnhowardcanada.bsky.social/post/3lj2i4vvars2uEmployment is key to reintegration. Many employers reject applicants with criminal records, yet stable jobs reduce reoffending. Supporting the Fair Chances Movement can help change this. JHS urges federal parties to act. Learn more: johnhoward.ca/ffrr/ #ReduceRecidivism #CanPoli26 Feb 2025 03:53 +0000at://did:plc:pv5gs3octsxbplasdjjca74x/app.bsky.feed.post/3lj2i4vvars2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/johnhowardcanada.bsky.social/post/3lj2hk2ohdc2uStable jobs reduce reoffending. Pre-apprenticeship programs can help incarcerated individuals gain skills for in-demand jobs. Expanding these programs would tackle recidivism & the skilled labor shortage. Learn more: johnhoward.ca/ffrr/ #ReduceRecidivism #CanPoli26 Feb 2025 03:43 +0000at://did:plc:pv5gs3octsxbplasdjjca74x/app.bsky.feed.post/3lj2hk2ohdc2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/johnhowardcanada.bsky.social/post/3lj2hhn7dcc2uReintegration support reduces reoffending. People leaving prison need housing, jobs, and community support to succeed. Government funding for reintegration programs is critical. JHS is calling on federal parties to act. Learn more: johnhoward.ca/ffrr/ #ReduceRecidivism #CanPoli26 Feb 2025 03:42 +0000at://did:plc:pv5gs3octsxbplasdjjca74x/app.bsky.feed.post/3lj2hhn7dcc2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/johnhowardcanada.bsky.social/post/3lj2hf36rx22uHow can we expect people to rebuild their lives without housing? Up to 30% of people leaving Canadian prisons are released into houselessness, increasing their risk of reoffending. JHS is calling on federal parties to expand housing support for reintegration. Learn more: johnhoward.ca/ffrr/26 Feb 2025 03:40 +0000at://did:plc:pv5gs3octsxbplasdjjca74x/app.bsky.feed.post/3lj2hf36rx22uhttps://bsky.app/profile/johnhowardcanada.bsky.social/post/3liwrkywl2c2q 📣 The John Howard Society of Canada Week 📣 Join us March 3–7 for JHS Week. We’re bringing together a diverse lineup of experts to discuss critical topics in the justice system. Check out the speakers and topics for each day in the post! Register here: https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLScB3aokyKQXkp.../viewform24 Feb 2025 16:32 +0000at://did:plc:pv5gs3octsxbplasdjjca74x/app.bsky.feed.post/3liwrkywl2c2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/johnhowardcanada.bsky.social/post/3likgb6i2k22s 🗓️ Save the date! 🗓️ The John Howard Society of Canada Week is happening March 3–7 with a daily panel at 1 PM ET on key justice issues. Stay tuned for more details! #JHSCWeek #JusticeReform #CommunitySafety19 Feb 2025 18:37 +0000at://did:plc:pv5gs3octsxbplasdjjca74x/app.bsky.feed.post/3likgb6i2k22shttps://bsky.app/profile/johnhowardcanada.bsky.social/post/3lifb7unijc2wThe Federal Framework to Reduce Recidivism (FFRR) was passed in 2021, but action is still needed to break the cycle of reoffending. Stay tuned as we highlight why these pillars matter and the steps needed for real change. #ReduceRecidivism #CanPoli17 Feb 2025 17:24 +0000at://did:plc:pv5gs3octsxbplasdjjca74x/app.bsky.feed.post/3lifb7unijc2whttps://bsky.app/profile/johnhowardcanada.bsky.social/post/3lhmn63lxtc2xThank you. There is also this excellent report from the Canadian Civil Liberties Association that covers a lot of data and evidence https://johnhoward.ca/blog/problem-with-bail-not-what-we-are-being-told/ [contains quote post or other embedded content]07 Feb 2025 22:21 +0000at://did:plc:pv5gs3octsxbplasdjjca74x/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhmn63lxtc2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/johnhowardcanada.bsky.social/post/3lhmfe6we4s2xFive Canadian organizations that are useful sources of information on criminal justice issues. https://johnhoward.ca/blog/canadian_infor_sources/07 Feb 2025 20:01 +0000at://did:plc:pv5gs3octsxbplasdjjca74x/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhmfe6we4s2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/johnhowardcanada.bsky.social/post/3lhmbuu2hbc2xThis is one of an award-winning series of articles (more than 30 now) in Law360 Canada about his experience with the criminal justice system and prison, by 'David Dorson' (anonymous writer) https://johnhoward.ca/blog/christmas-in-prison-2/07 Feb 2025 18:59 +0000at://did:plc:pv5gs3octsxbplasdjjca74x/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhmbuu2hbc2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/johnhowardcanada.bsky.social/post/3lhmbrhyjx22xLink to post on second chances is https://johnhoward.ca/blog/power-of-second-chance [contains quote post or other embedded content]07 Feb 2025 18:57 +0000at://did:plc:pv5gs3octsxbplasdjjca74x/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhmbrhyjx22xhttps://bsky.app/profile/johnhowardcanada.bsky.social/post/3lhmbom7y7s2xNew post on adverse social background and the missing voices of the accused in criminal justice, based on work by US legal scholar Steven Zeidman. https://johnhoward.ca/blog/voice-of-the-accused/07 Feb 2025 18:56 +0000at://did:plc:pv5gs3octsxbplasdjjca74x/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhmbom7y7s2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/johnhowardcanada.bsky.social/post/3lhmbkmafms2xMost recent blog post on second chances for people with criminal records, and Comeback Snacks, company set up by Emily O'Brien.07 Feb 2025 18:53 +0000at://did:plc:pv5gs3octsxbplasdjjca74x/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhmbkmafms2x