Dec 13, 2019 | Opinion Pieces
Racism and mental health neglect magnify suffering in Canada’s prison system Philosopher Michel Foucault once asked the following rhetorical question: “What is so astonishing about the fact that our prisons resemble our factories, schools, military bases, and...
Nov 13, 2019 | News, Opinion Pieces
Campaign seeks accountability for Soleiman Faqiri’s death in jail His family has begun a Justice for Soli campaign — they want the prison guards criminally charged and to ensure others suffering from mental illness...
Nov 1, 2019 | Opinion Pieces
Hospitals Not Prisons There is an over-representation of individuals with mental health issues in Canada’s criminal justice system. It’s a counter-intuitive fact since we picture people who need health and treatment in hospitals, not...
Sep 23, 2019 | Opinion Pieces
The Forgotten Tragedy of Huronia Regional Centre The Government of Ontario has a responsibility to protect a relatively small number of delicate and challenging citizens. They’re people with developmental...
Sep 9, 2019 | Opinion Pieces
The Criminalization of ‘Serious Mental Illness’ The professionalization of mental illness allows the judicial system to diagnose and treat criminal behaviour. The ‘criminalization of mental illness’ is then repackaged as a social crisis offering a scapegoat to...
Aug 28, 2019 | Opinion Pieces
But What About Human Rights? It’s no secret that mental health and criminal justice has evolved into a growing topic of interest; a field of advocacy; an area of academic inquiry; and an item for electoral debate. But ideas surrounding mental health are often...
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