Report: Housing Challenges of Seniors Leaving Prison (2019)
Full Title: Housing Challenges and Barriers of Senior Adults Being Discharged from Provincial and Federal Correctional Facilities in the Greater Edmonton Area “The results of our qualitative interviews of clients and service providers supports the findings within our literature review of the challenges facing seniors upon release…This research project supports that a lack of shelter…
Read MoreResponse to High Risk Offender Proposals (1997)
The John Howard Society of Canada’s response to Bill C- 55, amendments to the Corrections and Conditional Release Act. The response was prepared jointly by the Alberta and Ontario John Howard Societies. Details the Society’s position on specific changes to Dangerous Offender legislation, including a proposed new Long- Term Offender designation, and includes recommendations for…
Read MoreSex Offender Recidivism (1999)
A briefing note providing information on the likelihood of recidivism, factors related to recidivism, success while on release, and treatment issues. Concludes with a discussion of future directions. Download
Read MoreSex Offender Treatment Programs (2002)
“Although the number of convicted sex offenders grew from 2,768 in 1990 to 3,875 in 1995, the rate of reported sexual offences generally declined in recent years. In 1997, the rate of reported sexual offences was 101 per 100,000 people, a massive decline from a high of 135 per 100,000 people in 1993. Furthermore, there…
Read MoreResponse to Dangerous Offender Proposals (1993)
Our response to proposed changes to Canada’s dangerous offender laws. This paper details the proposed changes and our reasons for recommending that the government not introduce the draft legislation. Download
Read MoreCommunity Notification (1997)
An exploration of the practice of notifying communities of the release of potentially dangerous individuals. The problems associated with this practice, including vigilante justice, are discussed. Download
Read MoreDangerous Offender Legislation Around the World (1999)
A literature review exploring dangerous offender legislation and practices around the world, including a brief overview of current dangerous offender legislation in Canada. Includes directions for the future of dangerous offender legislation in Canada. Download
Read MoreBatterers’ Treatment Programs (2001)
An examination of the factors that mark risk for battering and repeated battering and of available approaches to and models of batterers’ treatment. Against this descriptive backdrop, certain elements that are essential to effective programming are presented along with a suggested framework wit hin which effective batterers’ treatment programs can be developed and delivered. Download
Read MoreCommunity Based Sex Offender Treatment Programs (1997)
A review of community based treatment programs for sex offenders. Two British Columbia programs and one Ontario program are hig hlighted. The need for more programs that provide treatment and support to sex offenders after their sentences have expired is discussed. Download
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