October 13, 2015 - Klink: the sound of a cell door closing, onomatopoeia synonymous with jail; the name of a social enterprise filled with bulging bags of fragrant coffee, a place that’s giving former federal inmates a second chance.…Read More
JHSO in the News
October 9, 2015 - Friday is voting day at area federal institutions, and hundreds of inmates will be casting their ballots at special advance polls set up across Canada, including inside the three large institutions in the Kingston area.…Read More
October 1, 2015 - Staff from many community organizations gathered at City Hall for a roundtable discussion on youth violence, but a mother’s voice was the strongest.…Read More
September 3, 2015 - OSHAWA — Durham residents looking to pick up parenting skills can participate in classes run by the John Howard Society in October.…Read More
September 2, 2015 - Kingston is on its way to treating those with mental health issues in the criminal justice system the way it should, but there are still steps to be taken, says the executive director of the John Howard Society of Kingston and District.…Read More
August 28, 2015 - John Fulton spent Wednesday with a roller in hand.
The downtown health club owner, who organizes the annual Graffiti Jam event that celebrates legal urban artwork, is working in partnership with the St. Catharines Downtown Association to remove unwanted graffiti throughout the city’s core.…Read More
August 25, 2015 - The John Howard Society of Ontario has released a new report outlining a plan for decriminalizing mental health issues in Ontario.…Read More
August 24, 2015 - The last place those burdened with mental health and addiction issues ought to be is behind bars, argues a recent John Howard Society of Ontario report.…Read More