restorative justice
Healing lodges have strayed from their decolonial intent
January 8, 2024Content warning: mentions of colonialism and suicidal behaviour. It’s no secret that Indigenous people are vastly overrepresented in the criminal justice system as a result of colonialism — nearly one third of the Canadian prison population is made up of Indigenous individuals. The treatment of Indigenous people inside correctional institutions continues to be an issue. They are more likely to be sent to maximum security institutions and subject to dehumanizing segregation practices. As a result, incarcerated Indigenous people are more likely to engage in suicidal behaviour. Healing lodges have been offered as an alternative treatment method to prison. These facilities…
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SFU’s Restorative Justice Certificate launches for 2021
November 5, 2020SFU’s continuing studies department hosted an online launch on October 20 for their online Restorative Justice Certificate, which will be running again during the 2021 academic year. The year-long program, beginning in late January, is designed to be part-time and…
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Point / Counterpoint: How should misogyny in academia be addressed?
January 6, 2015Restorative Justice is key! Dalhousie University recently announced that they will use restorative justice to address the recent scandal at the Dalhousie Dentistry School in which 13 men in the fourth year of their program posted sexually violent and misogynistic…
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