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Activism & Organizing

Protests Against Youth Super Jail Ontario, April 14, 2006 (81 Reasons Campaign, Toronto Star)

Tories Propose Regressive Changes to Criminal Justice System Canada, April 7, 2006 (3 Toronto Star Articles)

Criminologists Fear Private Prison Boom Canada, April 2, 2006 (Canadian Press)

Opposition to Mandatory Minimum Sentences Canada, November 6, 2005 (Elizabeth Fry)

UN Human Rights Committee Harshly Criticizes Canada International, November 3, 2005 (Various Human Rights Organizations)

Proposed Caffeine Ban in Alberta Jails Halted Alberta, October 21, 2005 (CBC)

Groups Demand Closure of 150 year old Newfoundland Jail Newfoundland, October 18, 2005 (CBC)

Lawsuit Launched over Medical Neglect in Prisoner Death Quebec, September 7, 2005 (Montreal Gazette)

Manitoba Native Agencies To Handle Corrections Services Manitoba, May 31, 2005 (CBC)

Native Leaders Call for Alternatives to Jail for Women Manitoba, March 1, 2005 (CBC)

Prisoners Stage Work Strike To Protest Conditions Saskatchewan, February 11, 2005 (Canadian Press)

Regina Jail No-Contact Visits Rule Called Cruel Saskatchewan, February 9, 2005 (CBC)

William Head Prisoner-Run Theatre Group Shuts Down BC, November 8, 2004 (Stark Raven News)

Outrage at Private Prison Healthcare and Conditions Ontario, August 24, 2004 (Midland Free Press)

Increase In Prisoner Compaints In Ontario Ontario, September 13, 2004 (Stark Raven News)

Prisoners Vote for First Time in Election Canada, June 21, 2004 (Stark Raven News)

Matsqui Lockdown and Intake Centre Hunger Strike BC, May 17, 2004 (Stark Raven News)

Anti-Poverty Groups Condemn Safe Streets Act British Columbia, May 17, 2004 (Stark Raven News)

Federal Prisoners To Vote in Upcoming Election Canada, April 12, 2004 (Stark Raven News)

Open Letter From Betty Krawczyk to BC Solicitor General about Conditions in BCCW Dec 8, 2003 (Stark Raven News)

Woman To Sue Prison For Forced Body Search Nov 28, 2003 (CBC web posted)

National Security Cerificate Prisoner Ends Hunger Strike Nov 10, 2003 (Stark Raven Radio News)

Federally Sentenced Women Prisoners Begin Hunger Strike  Feb 25, 2003

August 10 & Prisoner Deaths

Deaths in Kashechewan Fire Blamed on Poor Jail Conditions Kashechewan First Nation, January 10, 2006 (Canadian Press)

Lawsuit Launched over Medical Neglect in Prisoner Death Quebec, September 7, 2005 (Montreal Gazette)

Answers Sought in Woman's Death in Vanier Jail Ontario, January 6, 2005 (Toronto Star)

Jury Denounces Jailing People Suffering From Mental Illness Ontario, November 15, 2004 (Stark Raven News, Ottawa Citizen)

Inquest into Death Urges Improved Healthcare at Private Prison Ontario, October 4, 2004 (Stark Raven, Toronto Star)

Government Fails Kimberly Rogers Again Ontario, August, 2004 (Toronto Star)

Inquests Release Recommendations After Suicides Saskatchewan and New Brunswick, 2004 (Stark Raven News)

Prisoner Killed in Private Prison Ontario, May 6, 2004 (Toronto Star)

Inquest Jury Says Youth Jail Should Be Shut Down Ontario, April 9, 2004 (Toronto Star, Globe and Mail)

Inquest into Private Prison Death Focuses on Time Keeping Problems Ontario, March 15, 2004 (Stark Raven News)

Inquest Into Suicide at Ontario Youth Jail Ontario, Jan 21, 2004 (Toronto Star)

Police Won't Be Charged in Native Man's Death BC, Jan 16, 2004 (CBC)

3 Separate Prisoner Deaths Under Investigation Nov 17, 2003 (Stark Raven Radio News)

Discrimination Against Aboriginal Women Rampant in Federal Prisons  Jul 25, 2003

Prisons Are A Failed Experiment (Especially for Women) Jul 15, 2003

Canadian Human Rights Commission Investigates Systemic Discrimination in Women's Prisons Jul 13, 2003

History of Prisoners' Justice Day  2001

Prisoner Deaths - Facts and Statistics  2001

HIV & AIDS in Prison  1996

Disabilities and Mental Health

First Nations

Deaths in Kashechewan Fire Blamed on Poor Jail Conditions Kashechewan First Nation, January 10, 2006 (Canadian Press)

Sandy Paquachon Awakens from Coma, Still Seeking Humanitarian Parole Canada, December 5, 2005 (Stark Raven News)

Aboriginal People Overrepresented in Saskatchewan Jails Saskatchewan, June 3, 2005 (Globe and Mail)

Manitoba Native Agencies To Handle Corrections Services Manitoba, May 31, 2005 (CBC)

More Promises To Women Not Kept: Women's Organizations Respond to CSC on the Human Rights Commission Report March 8, 2005 (Elizabeth Fry Society Press Release)

Native Leaders Call for Alternatives to Jail for Women Manitoba, March 1, 2005 (CBC)

CSC Responds to Human Rights Commission Report on Women in Prison February 17, 2005 (Canadian Press)

Correctional Investigator's Annual Report Critical of CSC November 19, 2004 (Stark Raven News)

Link To Canadian Human Rights Commission Report on Women in Prison: "Protecting Their Rights" Released Jan 28, 2004

Press Release From Elizabeth Fry Society on Human Rights Commission Report Jan 26, 2004 (Elizabeth Fry Press Release)

Human Rights Commission Criticizes Situation for Women in Prison Jan 26, 2004 (CBC News)

Canadian Human Rights Commmission Looks at Women in Prison Jan 22, 2004 (Stark Raven News)

Police Won't Be Charged in Native Man's Death Jan 16, 2004 (CBC)

Discrimination Against Aboriginal Women Rampant in Federal Prisons  Jul 25, 2003

Federally Sentenced Women Prisoners Begin Hunger Strike  Feb 25, 2003

Letter From Yvonne Johnson  2001

Healthcare, AIDS & HIV

Immigration & Refugees

Guantanamo North Opens, Holding Four Security Certificate Prisoners Canada, April 24, 2006 (CBC)

New High Security Prison to Hold Security Certificate Prisoners Canada, February 2, 2006 (Globe and Mail, Ottawa Sun)

UN Human Rights Committee Harshly Criticizes Canada International, November 3, 2005 (Various Human Rights Organizations)

Changes Demanded to National Security Certificate Process Canada, November 15, 2004 (Stark Raven News, Globe and Mail)

National Security Certificate Prisoner Denied Bail, Facing Deportation Canada, March 8, 2004 (Stark Raven News)

Hassan Almrei Granted Stay of Deportation Order Dec 1, 2003 (Stark Raven Radio News)

Deported Student Tells of Time Inside Canadian Jail Nov 18, 2003 (Toronto Star)

National Security Cerificate Prisoner Ends Hunger Strike Nov 10, 2003 (Stark Raven Radio News)

Prison Conditions

Privatization

Queer Issues

Resources on Transsexual/Trangendered People In Prison Canada, July, 2006 (articles, positions papers, links)

Transsexual Woman Had Right to Choose Female Officer for Strip Search Canada, May 24, 2006 (CBC)

CSC Loses Appeal in Transsexual Human Rights Case Feb 7, 2003 (National Post)

Women

Resources on Federally Sentenced Women and Security Classification Canada, July 31, 2006 (2 articles, 1 research dcoument, links)

New Women's Jail to Replace Century Old Jail Canada, April 3, 2006 (CBC)

Sandy Paquachon Awakens from Coma, Still Seeking Humanitarian Parole Canada, December 5, 2005 (Stark Raven News)

Native Leaders Call for Alternatives to Jail for Women Manitoba, March 1, 2005 (CBC)

Justice for Girls Report Confirms that B.C. Youth Prisons Contravene Human Rights Laws April 28, 2005 (Justice For Girls Press Release)

More Promises To Women Not Kept: Women's Organizations Respond to CSC on the Human Rights Commission Report March 8, 2005 (Elizabeth Fry Society Press Release)

CSC Responds to Human Rights Commission Report on Women in Prison February 17, 2005 (Canadian Press)

Answers Sought in Woman's Death in Vanier Jail January 6, 2005 (Toronto Star)

Government Fails Kimberly Rogers Again August, 2004 (Toronto Star)

Lockdown at Nova Women's Prison June 14, 2004 (Stark Raven News)

Women Unsafe at Nova Scotia Halfway Houses May 17, 2004 (Stark Raven News)

BCCW Closed and Women Moved to New Prisons April 12, 2004 (Stark Raven News)

Harsh Prison Conditions for Pregnant Woman Feb 16, 2004 (Stark Raven News)

Link To Canadian Human Rights Commission Report on Women in Prison: "Protecting Their Rights" Released Jan 28, 2004

Press Release From Elizabeth Fry Society on Human Rights Commission Report Jan 26, 2004 (Elizabeth Fry Press Release)

Human Rights Commission Criticizes Situation for Women in Prison Jan 26, 2004 (CBC News)

Canadian Human Rights Commmission Looks at Women in Prison Jan 22, 2004 (Stark Raven News)

Open Letter From Betty Krawczyk to BC Solicitor General about Conditions in BCCW Dec 8, 2003 (Stark Raven News)

Woman To Sue Prison For Forced Body Search Nov 28, 2003 (CBC web posted)

Discrimination Against Aboriginal Women Rampant in Federal Prisons  Jul 25, 2003

Interview with Fire This TimeJul 20, 2003

Prisons Are A Failed Experiment (Especially for Women) Jul 15, 2003

Women in Men's Prisons Unacceptable Jul 13, 2003

Canadian Human Rights Commission Investigates Systemic Discrimination in Women's Prisons Jul 13, 2003

Mental and Developmental Disabilities and Women in Prison Jul 11, 2003

Federally Sentenced Women Prisoners Begin Hunger Strike Feb 25, 2003

Going Inside - Notes from a Joint Effort Member Feb 10, 2003

Kimberly Rogers Story and Inquest Jan, 2003

Letter From A Springhill Prisoner  Oct 31, 2002

Letter From Yvonne Johnson 2001

Dangerous Offender Classification for Lisa Neve Overturned Sept 29, 1999

Joint Effort's Abolitionist Perspective 1997

Women Prisoners to be Housed in Men's Prisons 1997

Criminal Histories Not So Dangerous1995

Youth