May 8, 2017 - The province says it’s embarking on a bold transformation of Ontario’s jails. Our guest John Rimore of the John Howard Society in Sudbury says he’s been hearing that kind of talk for years, but he’s hopeful that change is finally on the horizon.…Read More
JHSO in the News
May 1, 2017 - From arrest to prosecution, conviction, sentencing, use of segregation, all stages of our criminal justice system are now consistently overrepresented by people who are suffering from psychosis, mania, mood disorders, depression, alcoholism and addiction, anxiety disorders, and personality disorders.…Read More
April 4, 2017 - NIAGARA — In an aim to provide a one-stop hub for information and resources, Partners to End Child Abuse Niagara (PECAN) has launched a new website.…Read More
April 4, 2017 - Glen Flett is a farmer serving a life sentence.…Read More
March 23, 2017 - A new program aimed at reducing the number of low-risk people in jail while awaiting a trial has officially begun, and a new support worker has been brought into Brockville to help with the local backlog.…Read More
March 21, 2017 - Ontario is moving forward with its plan to make the criminal justice system faster and fairer by implementing programs to help reduce time-to-trial and improve the bail system in St. Catharines and the Niagara Region.…Read More
March 6, 2017 - The North Bay office of the John Howard Society will officially open its doors next Friday.…Read More
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