August 11, 2021 - More than thirty people gathered in the rain in front of the Sudbury Jail August 10 for the Prisoner’s Justice Day commemoration, a day to honour those men and women who have died unnatural or violent deaths while incarcerated in prisons and penitentiaries.…Read More
JHSO in the News
August 11, 2021 - Participants take part in a moment of silence at a Prisoners’ Justice Day commemoration ceremony in Sudbury, Ont. on Tuesday August 10, 2021. Prisoners’ Justice Day is held to remember men and women who have died unnatural and violent deaths while incarcerated in prisons and penitentiaries.…Read More
June 24, 2021 - A drop-in program at Bridge Street United Church is set to support people experiencing homelessness or financial challenges.…Read More
June 24, 2021 - KAWARTHA LAKES-The Kawartha Lakes Police Service has launched a new program in an effort to reduce the risk of people re-offending.…Read More
June 3, 2021 - Passionate, community-minded Angela Caputo places emphasis on locally sourced ingredients…Read More
May 31, 2021 - Michael Amichand was feeling “a little anxious” Friday heading into the Toronto South Detention Centre on a mission to nudge naysayers to rethink their reasons for not getting the COVID-19 vaccination.…Read More
May 6, 2021 - In March, Ontario’s Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services closed 26 youth detention facilities, half of all facilities across the province. With an 81 per cent decrease in custody admissions over the past 15 years, many facilities were operating under capacity.…Read More
April 1, 2021 - Young people in Ontario’s youth bail system can breach bail conditions in some cases by simply not doing the dishes — a seemingly innocuous transgression that can land them right back in youth court.…Read More