This issue looks at how prisoner populations and prison costs in Canada have increased despite crime rates remaining stable or declining. It presents statistics on homicide, suicide, traffic deaths, and violent offences, and includes findings on recidivism and the over-prediction of dangerousness. The issue also discusses government budget cutbacks, the impact of poverty and inequality on violent crime, and proposals to convert prison facilities into community housing or social spaces
KEYWORDS: Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Law Reform Commission of Canada, Auditor General Report, University of Toronto’s Centre of Criminology
Coded by: Kristen Scott
