New: prisoner-supportAll contenthive-129948krhive-196917hive-183959zzanhive-180932hive-185836steemhive-166405hive-101145hive-150122uncommonlabhive-183397hive-184714hive-144064photographyhive-188619krsuccessbitcoinhive-145157hive-103599hive-193637lifehive-193186hive-180301TrendingNewHotLikersprisonfreepress (30)in canada-prisons • 7 years agoAging Prison Populations Require a Creative SolutionOlder inmates are posing a new problem for Canada's prison system. The Correctional Service of Canada is developing a strategy to adapt the system, but it may come too late to meet the needs of many…prisonfreepress (30)in canada-prisons • 7 years agoRestorative justice at centre of Manitoba's new plan to keep people out of jailManitoba wants to divert more people away from jail, a new report on changes to the justice system says. "This is about creating safer communities, it's about creating better access to justice…prisonfreepress (30)in canada-prisons • 7 years agoHelping the Forgotten Kids of Parents in PrisonHaving incarcerated parents perpetuates a cycle of crime, yet there’s little government support for the kids of convicts. Growing up in the care of someone other than their birth parents can be…prisonfreepress (30)in canada-prisons • 7 years agoFormer inmates re-invent themselves as criminologistsIn 1988, a group of Canadians founded the Journal of Prisoners on Prisons. They were concerned that the public debate over prisons was missing a crucial perspective: the voices of prisoners…prisonfreepress (30)in canada-prisons • 7 years agoPen Pal SolidarityFor someone stripped of most of their rights, a letter can make all the difference. Members of the Prisoner Correspondence Project (PCP) know this well. The Montreal-based initiative runs a pen…
