Reza and Safiyah from the John Howard Society of Ontario join us to discuss the recent new report, “Locked up. Locked Out: The Revolving Door of Homelessness and Ontario’s Justice System,” which demonstrates how justice system involvement is a leading cause – and result – of housing loss in Ontario
The John Howard Society has observed a strong correlation between homelessness and involvement in the prison system, especially in northern Ontario, and has recognized the unique challenges that this presents.
This summer, John Howard Society members have travelled around northern Ontario to hear about the unique challenges for people who’ve been imprisoned when it comes to housing. For more, we reached Safiyah Husein, the director of policy for John Howard Society Ontario.
juin 28, 2024 - Kootoo spends a lot of time in the carving shed behind the building. He makes two carvings for every piece of stone he is given. One he sells. The other he gives to Ikaarvik House as a form of payment for the stone.…Read More