Weekend must-reads
Tons and tons of great material to read and think about this gloomy morning: Gargantuan Globe and Mail investigative piece on the Ford family — 18 months in the making. … Continue reading
Natasha Moar homicide: An accounting and some questions
“See this girl she was treated like a nobody noone came to help her fight in court,not one person came forward to say hey i seen him abuse her.where was … Continue reading
Lulonda Flett, the map of human frailties, and where they can lead us
All it took was drunken anger and a match for a disadvantaged and unsophisticated mother of six to become Manitoba’s most recent mass killer. To look at Lulonda Flett’s case … Continue reading
Phoenix in hindsight: Two Reviews
Not a ton to say today, but simply wanted to alert PSI followers to the fact the good folks on the inquiry staff have put into the public record … Continue reading
Reliving unnecessary horror, or why McKay’s sons should not have been called
“I hear you when you say your family’s broken … what this has done to you.“ — Commissioner Ted Hughes There was absolutely no need for the Phoenix Sinclair Inquiry … Continue reading
Bits at the end of a long, newsy week Part 1 — Phoenix
From the stunning turns of events in Boston and Texas to, locally, the provincial budget and the government’s plan to hike of the PST as of July, it’s been a … Continue reading
Chris Campbell: Another tragic case of under-resourced mental health/criminal justice services?
While many facts remain yet to be proven or tested, it’s pretty clear something appears to have gone horribly wrong with Christopher Mackenzie Campbell. Campbell, at age 42, currently stands … Continue reading
Nigel Dixon homicide; the atmosphere in which it happened
Why? It’s the question which routinely gnaws at most acts of horrific violence anywhere, and one police investigators and prosecutors often foist themselves on while trying to resolve cases, make … Continue reading
Manitoba Justice: Proof that the system works
Good news stories out of Manitoba’s criminal courts can be few and far between, if media reports and public sentiment are any indication. But it’s easy to lose sight … Continue reading
A further example of youth jails as child-welfare warehouses, or the girl who became a hot potato PART II
”It’s not recommended. It’s not a polite term. It’s not a recommendation — It’s an order!” — Provincial Court Judge Marvin Garfinkel Last Thursday, I wrote about this girl (do read … Continue reading
