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Centre for Criminology and Sociolegal Studies Library, University of Toronto | Historical and contemporary primary sources on criminology, incarceration, community activism, policing and justice in Canada and internationally
1/3 Leonard Peltier was released from prison this week. Extradited from Canada, Leonard Peltier's conviction in 1977, struck a chord with Canadian Indigenous activists and the incarcerated, and stories about him and his letters were often printed in prison and activist newsletters.
February 20, 2025 at 10:28 PM
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Today we celebrate World Day of Social Justice by featuring 'Teaching Social Justice Using Postcolonial Texts,' explores how teachers can re-examine their emotional investments in enacting dominant settler values through changing their teaching practices. https://bit.ly/3X8cOYz #SocialPsyc
February 20, 2025 at 5:17 PM
1/3 This month at #crimlib, come learn about the history of forensic mental health care in Canada. Displayed government doc, annual reports & accounts written by patients aim to demonstrate the development, flaws and changes at the intersection of mental health and criminalization.
January 17, 2025 at 8:00 PM
1/3 In Canada, incarcerated men and women celebrated Christmas in their newsletter issues with colourful and nostalgic cover images, but the text often dealt with themes of missing family, nostalgia, the difficulty of being in prison for Christmas, and a desire for freedom.
December 18, 2024 at 2:53 PM