September 4, 2025 - A new partnership between the John Howard Society of Kingston & District and Sexual Assault Centre (SAC) Kingston has culminated in the launch of ’Rewire: Empowering Youth for Healthy Relationships,’ a new early intervention program aimed at preventing gender-based violence (GBV).… Read More
JHSO in the News
July 30, 2025 - The London-based pilot project will see 30 offenders trained for work at Goodwill Industries
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July 24, 2025 -
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John Howard Society of Ontario’s paper notes rental market discrimination, income assistance gaps
July 17, 2025 - Report calls on province to set up transitional housing for those exiting jails
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July 10, 2025 -
‘This project is about ensuring that no one is left on the sidelines—especially individuals who are ready and qualified to work but face unfair and systemic discrimination’
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Nearly 7,000 complaints… That’s how many the Ontario Ombudsman’s office received last year about conditions inside provincial jails. From mental health gaps to cells packed beyond capacity, the issues aren’t new. Find out why those working on the front lines in Northern Ontario say we can’t ignore those problems anymore
July 4, 2025 - Some Ontario jails operate at 150 per cent of their intended capacity
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