Raising the alarm about the number of Indigenous people in Canadian prisons
Reports
Correctional investigator of Canada report outlines concerns and possible solutions.
prison reform
Jan 8, 2020
Transforming the lives of prisoners through music
The Hum Podcast
Todd Thomas aka "Speech" talks about his experiences filming "16 Bars," why it is so difficult to change the prison-industrial complex, and music's role in social justice.
Nov 22, 2019
Redemption and faith versus religion and hypocrisy
face2face
Director Jan Komasa talks to Face2Face host David Peck talk about contradictions of religion in his new film "Corpus Christi" set in the Polish Bible Belt of the U.S.
Oct 16, 2019
Bianca Mercer on why the Canadian prison system is failing women
The Hum Podcast
Bianca Mercer and "Conviction" co-director Nance Ackerman discuss the enduring stigma of life after prison, and why they believe in the necessity of community-based rehabilitation.
May 17, 2019
Crime expert says better social programs, not more prisons, will reduce violence
Karl Nerenberg
Canada spent over $14 billion on policing in 2017. But, research shows that programs aimed at preventing crimes before they happen could save money and significantly reduce crime.
Dec 14, 2017
Federal prisoners still wait for meaningful reform after two years of 'sunny ways'
Jarrod Shook
Bridget McInnis
Justin Piché
Kevin Walby
'The Journal of Prisoners on Prisons' identifies several areas for changes to the laws, policies, and practices in the Canadian penal system to improve life and work inside federal penitentiaries.
On Mother's Day, help get a mom out of jail
3 Minute Action
Too many people are in jail because they are poor. Reunite a family on Mother's Day and fight to end the cash bail system
Jun 4, 2016
The Consultation Tracker: For the months of June-July 2016
Maya Bhullar
A running list of the federal consultations and associated organizing. Contact us with any more!
Stop the abuse of solitary confinement in prisons
3 Minute Action
Stand up for the rights of prisoners
Jan 27, 2014
Episode 151: Under pressure: pipelines, prisons, and places
rabble radio
Nova Scotia's potential fracking game changer. We get the scoop on the Northern Gateway pipeline ruling, supporting trans and queer prisoners, and a movie review.
