15 episodes
All Things Criminal Amber Carlsson
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- True Crime
All Things Criminal covers everything you need to know about the criminal justice system in Canada. We talk with people about their experience in the system: how they got there, their advice if you end up there, and what comes after.
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The Extreme Intoxication Defence
Today's episode discusses the r v. Brown trial and has law student Mackenzie Walker break down the legal jargon needed to understand the case. We address the misinformation spreading on social media and the problem of infographics and click bait.
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My Prison Pen Pal
Episode 14 discusses the Prisoners Correspondence Project, a Montreal based organization that matches inmates up with pen pals on the outside. This episode features Scott, a pen pal volunteer, who chats with us about the project and its LGBTQ focus. For more information or to sign up to be a pen pal visit https://prisonercorrespondenceproject.com/
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Pups & Prison
Episode 13 explores Pawsitive Support: A Canine Assisted Learning Prison Program which was brought to our attention by Todd in episode 7. Featured are the incredible women who founded this program: Dr. Colleen Dell and Dr. Darlene Chalmers. Both Professors share the research behind the dog therapy program and provide insight into what they look like and the effect it had on participants.
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Canada's Culture of Silence
Season 2 kicks off with Aidan’s story of Canada’s culture of silence. We explore the mental health of veterans to call on Canada for better support services. And if you’re reading this today (SEP 20): GO VOTE 3
Veterans Affairs Canada- Mental Health Services: https://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/health-support/mental-health-and-wellness
Veterans Affairs Canada- Counselling Services:
https://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/health-support/mental-health-and-wellness/counselling-services
Legion- Mental Health and PTSD:
https://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/health-support/mental-health-and-wellness/counselling-services
American Psychiatric Association: PTSD
https://www.psychiatry.org/patients-families/ptsd/what-is-ptsd
NATO Association of Canada: https://natoassociation.ca/neglecting-military-mental-health-care-post-afghanistan/
Toronto News Article: https://www.utoronto.ca/news/through-training-and-research-u-t-seeks-improve-mental-health-outcomes-canada-s-veterans -
The (not so) Great White North: The Incarceration of Blackness
Today's episode is part 2 of our mini series and features Jake Lewis and Alexandre Vachon who discuss the incarceration of blackness in Canada.
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Not So Conjugal Visits: P.1 Mini Series
Part 1 of this mini series discusses the history of conjugal visits in Canada and the U.S. It breaks down common misconceptions to the program and discusses why they are so important.