Fact Sheet: Marijuana (2019)
This fact sheet summarizes information on the usage, decriminalization and legalization of marijuana in Canada. Download
Read MoreFact Sheet: Responses to Fentanyl (2019)
This fact sheet gives a summary of possible responses to fentanyl addiction, including overdose prevention and harm reduction (including in prisons), medication-assisted therapies, and addiction treatment. Download
Read MoreFact Sheet: Fentanyl in Alberta (2019)
Fentanyl is a strong synthetic narcotic that is made from opioids. It is about 50 to 100 times more powerful. Fentanyl is being imported and mixed into other drugs and illegally sold. Download
Read MoreFact Sheet: Solitary Confinement (2019)
Solitary confinement is a form of punishment that separates an inmate from human contact for more than 22 hours a day. A solitary confinement cell typically includes one mattress, one slot in the door for food, one sink and one toilet. Download
Read MoreFact Sheet: Marijuana (2019)
Marijuana is a mixture of dried flowers and leaves of the cannabis plant. It contains a psychoactive compound, such as tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)…Decriminalization of cannabis is removing or decreasing the criminal classification of cannabis use. There are pros and cons that come as a result of decriminalizing cannabis. Download
Read MoreFact Sheet: Just What Are “Halfway Houses”? (2019)
At its core, a Halfway House is a community- based residential facility (CRF) that serves as a place of transition for offenders who are in the process of returning to live normal lives back within the community at large. These offenders are still under custodial care by Corrections Services Canada (CSC) or the Parole Board…
Read MoreFact Sheet: Harm Reduction (2019)
Harm reduction can be defined as policies, programs and practices that aim to minimize negative health, social and legal impacts associated with drug use, drug policies and drug laws. Download
Read MoreFact Sheet: Extrajudicial Sanctions (2019)
An extrajudicial sanction (EJS) is a more formal extrajudicial measure that is used when the other EJMs are unable to hold a young person accountable for their offence. An EJS can be used before or after the young person is charged. Download
Read MoreFact Sheet: Extrajudicial Measures (2019)
An extrajudicial measure (EJM) is a pre-charge diversion system that was introduced with the YCJA (Youth Criminal Justice Act) in 2003, that is a less formal, alternative way of dealing with first time, non-violent young offenders other than going through court and formally charging the youth. Download
Read MoreFact Sheet: Crime Prevention (2019)
Crime prevention is any initiative or policy, which reduces or eliminates victimization or the risk of individual criminal participation. It includes government and community based programs, which go beyond law enforcement and criminal justice to tackle the risk factors that cause crime because it is proven to be more cost effective and leads to greater…
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