All Things Criminal

Amber Carlsson

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.

  1. 19/05/2022

    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.  Twigger warning: assault, sexual assault

    26 min

  2. 11/11/2021

    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/

    32 min

  3. 04/10/2021

    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.

    25 min

  4. 20/09/2021

    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

    24 min

  5. 03/07/2021

    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.

    30 min

  6. 24/05/2021

    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.

    16 min

  7. 28/04/2021

    A Life For A Life: Coming To Terms With A Life Sentence

    Trigger Warning: This episode contains topics of violence & murder  Today's episode features James Ruston who shares his story and what it's like to come to terms with serving a life sentence.

    26 min

  8. 12/04/2021

    Canada's Most Prolific Bank Robber

    This week's episode features Ray Lawinger who shares his story of 101 bank robberies and 28 years in the Canadian prison system. You can find Ray's book on Amazon called "Freedom of the Few: The True Story of the Take Back Bandit".

    20 min
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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.

Information

  • Creator
    Amber Carlsson
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2022
  • Episodes
    15
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Amber Carlsson
  • Show Website
    All Things Criminal