This week, tune in April 27
To McGill Radio for
Lucia Kowaluk, Lorraine Berzins and Simon Potter
interviewed live on the issue of Canada's prisons
2:00 to 3:00 pm
Radio 90.3 FM CKUT
McGill Community Radio
Then join us for the discussion
DOES CANADA NEED BIGGER PRISONS?
- What's going on and why?
- What's the cost? We don’t know … $2 billion? $3 billion?
- Isn’t violent crime decreasing?
- Nearly half the inmates in our prisons have a serious mental illness and/or drug addiction problems
- Are there are cheaper ways to make us feel secure?
Panelists include:
Lorraine Berzins, Community Chair of Justice, Church Committee on Justice and Corrections
Kim Pate, Lawyer, Director of Canadian Association of Elizabeth Fry Societies
Marc Garneau, M.P. for Westmount-Ville-Marie
Simon Potter, Lawyer, Partner at McCarthy Tétrault, and former president, Canadian Bar Association
Justin Piche, Ph.D. candidate with thesis on "Factors shaping prison construction in Canada and available alternatives"
Chair: Lucia Kowaluk
The events are free. Your donations are welcome and
help to fund future events.
The Atwater Library is near the Atwater metro station.
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