"The world as we have created it is a process of our thinking. It cannot be changed without changing our thinking." -Albert Einstein Is change possible in the Canadian prison system? If so, it starts with changing our way of thinking. Then, we must put our new knowledge into action. Systemic change isn't easy, but it is necessary, and it is possible.
Thank you to Cory Cardinal, Catherine Latimer, and Pierre Hawkins for being guests. Your voices matter, and it was important in helping us tell a good story.
Click here to read more about the Charter Challenge regarding Solitary Confinement.
Read more about Structured Intervention Units and Bill C-83 here.
Watch CBC's The Fifth Estate episodes about Ashley Smith and her tragic death:
If you don't have time to watch, you can read the timeline of her life and death to understand more about her life and its tragic end.
Read more about the Missing Murdered Indigenous Women Final Report and Recommendations.
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