November 2010
0 posts
Because it worked out so well for American crime... →
Canadian penitentiaries "warehousing" the mentally... →
And yet people are still confused as to why recidivism rates are so high?
Prison Farms →
This is from the states but seeing as Canada’s last prison farm was shut down just earlier this year it’s still relevant. Harper claims those who participated weren’t entering the agricultural sector after release, and that the farms served too few of the inmate population. What Harper should have been looking at was the rate of employment overall after release, not specifically...
Christianity
Something I came across on Perez one day. Not really that familiar with the woman, but her quote says it all. Perfectly lays out some of the main reasons I’ve avoided becoming immersed in religion.
“For those who care, and I understand if you don’t: Today I quit being a Christian. I’m out. I remain committed to Christ as always but not to being “Christian”...
July 2010
8 posts
June 2010
17 posts
G20 Crowd Protests Police (click to read article) →
Alright.
I’m all for peaceful protests, petitions, rallies; whatever one feels is necessary to push a social justice issue. And I’m sure that many G20 protesters had legitimate causes they were rallying for.
But let’s be serious.
With dozens of protest groups lumped together into one giant, dangerous mosh pit that was Yonge Street last weekend, how effective do you honestly...
Federal Youth Justice Changes (click to view... →
“I think it’s contradictory with the existing legislation. It’s a totally different approach. I think we’re going backwards, back to the Young Offenders [Act] approach, which allowed us to have an extremely high incarceration rate of youth as compared to other advanced, civilized nations and developed nations,” Richard said.
“He also told the federal...
Rescue Ink .. Absolutely love these guys →
May 2010
16 posts
Time for a rant.
South African Paper Publishes Muhammad Cartoon. See link: http://edition.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/africa/05/21/south.africa.mohammed.cartoon/index.html?hpt=T2
While I’m definitely not a fan of CNN, this article really caught my eye, and for once I might actually have to agree. The quote says it all:
“Zapiro said he believes all faiths should be subjected to satire. No religious groups,...
