Resources

Research and Policy Material

The John Howard Society of Alberta regularly prepares new research or policy material, in addition to ensuring that our existing resources are kept up to date.

The John Howard Society of Alberta is pleased to make available a number of publications that have been prepared by our office.

Youth Justice

• Justice for Young Offenders (2007)
• Youth Criminal Justice Act Handbook (2007)
  - view in PDF format (769k)
• Youth Criminal Justice Act Roundtable – Submission of John Howard Societies in Alberta (May 21, 2008)
• Youth Justice Committees in Alberta (2007)

Restorative Justice

• Criminal Justice Reform (Feb. 2007)
  - view in PDF format (24k)

Sentences

• An Analysis of the Issue of “Delay” For Sentencing Purposes by Accused Held in Remand (2009)
  - view in PDF format (246k)
  - view in MS Word format (67k)
• Electronic Monitoring Update (2006)
  - view in PDF format (89k)

Social Policy

• An Examination of Citizen Involvement in Complaints
  Regarding Police (2005)
  - view in PDF format (355k)
• Social Capital, Social Entrepreneurs and Safer Communities – Enabling Alberta’s Communities to Work out Lasting Solutions (2008)
  - view in PDF format (394k)

Also Available from the John Howard Society of Alberta

• A Guide to Pardons (2nd Edition)
• A Guide to the Young Offenders Act in Alberta (4th Edition)
• Youth Criminal Justice Act Handbook (2007)
  - view in PDF format (769k)

“The Reporter” Newsletter Archive

Archived copies of our newsletter can be accessed at the link below.

“The Reporter” Newsletter Archive