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JOHN HOWARD SOCIETY OF ONTARIO - ANNUAL REPORT, 1977

NCJ Number
51468
Author(s)
ANON
Date Published
1978
Length
12 pages
Annotation
A PRIVATE ORGANIZATION CONCERNED WITH THE PLIGHT OF OFFENDERS AND POTENTIAL OFFENDERS IN ONTARIO, CANADA, REPORTS ON ITS ACTIVITIES AND FINANCES FOR 1977.
Abstract
THE REPORT INCLUDES SUMMARIES OF REFORM AND JUSTICE DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES (INCLUDING RESPONSES TO GOVERNMENT REPORTS AND ACTIONS IN THE AREA OF CORRECTIONS), PLANNING COMMITTEE EFFORTS, AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION ACTIVITIES. A MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENT FOR THE YEAR WAS THE COMPLETION OF A FILM ON CRIME AND ALTERNATIVES TO PRISON. DURING THE YEAR, THE SOCIETY CONTINUED ITS EMPHASIS ON COMMUNITY SERVICES AND RESOURCES AS ALTERNATIVES TO IMPRISONMENT, CONTACTED GOVERNMENT AGENCIES REGARDING PRISON AND JAIL CONDITIONS AND OTHER MATTERS, AND DEVELOPED A RESPONSE TO A GOVERNMENT REPORT ON THE ROLE OF THE PRIVATE SECTOR IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE. AN AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENT IS PROVIDED. (LKM)