Researcher’s early-career findings were controversial but ultimately gained wider acceptance.
Source: Suzanne Simard overcame adversity to unlock the secret world of trees | University Affairs
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Houses of hate: How Canada’s prison system is broken – Macleans.ca
The closer you look at Canada’s prisons, the more the absurdity of the practise becomes obvious. #abolition
Source: Houses of hate: How Canada’s prison system is broken – Macleans.ca
Impact of COVID-19 ‘heavily felt’ by prisoners globally: UN expert | | UN News
People incarcerated across the world are being “disproportionately affected” by the COVID-19 pandemic according to a UN expert on prison reform.
Source: Impact of COVID-19 ‘heavily felt’ by prisoners globally: UN expert | | UN News
Study: Prisoners with mental health concerns much more likely to be placed in solitary confinement
Sagkeeng First Nation chief concerned about latest correctional centre death | CTV News
The chief of Sagkeeng First Nation is speaking out after the second death in custody of a member of that community within a month.
Source: Sagkeeng First Nation chief concerned about latest correctional centre death | CTV News
Proposed class-action suit against Ottawa suggests inmates face systemic bias in risk assessments – The Globe and Mail
At issue is an allegedly flawed assessment tool which leads to harsher security ratings than inmates would otherwise receive
Cut police, build affordable housing instead, says B.C. human rights commissioner | CBC News
British Columbia’s human rights commissioner says cutting the number of police officers and using the money saved to build affordable housing should be considered by a legislative committee looking at changing the Police Act.
Source: Cut police, build affordable housing instead, says B.C. human rights commissioner | CBC News
Indigenous Women Are Using Facebook to Make Sure Their Disappearance Will Be Investigated – Pacific Standard
It is a travesty that we’re not fully investigating the disappearance of indigenous women—whether or not they lived model lives.
Class action alleges Canada prison workers endure systemic racism | Globalnews.ca
Abuse within the Correctional Service of Canada’s own ranks have been largely hidden, the proposed class action lawsuit alleges.
Source: Class action alleges Canada prison workers endure systemic racism | Globalnews.ca
Clothes, hot water and fresh bannock: Indigenous homeless people supported by program based out of film trailer | CBC News
The trailer used to hold audiovisual workshops for Indigenous youth, but during the pandemic it serves a different purpose.
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