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All Things CriminalThe Extreme Intoxication DefenceToday'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 2022-05-1926 minAll Things CriminalMy Prison Pen PalEpisode 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/2021-11-1131 minAll Things CriminalPups & PrisonEpisode 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.2021-10-0424 minAll Things CriminalCanada's Culture of SilenceSeason 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: PTSD2021-09-2024 min
All Things CriminalThe (not so) Great White North: The Incarceration of BlacknessToday's episode is part 2 of our mini series and features Jake Lewis and Alexandre Vachon who discuss the incarceration of blackness in Canada. 2021-07-0330 minAll Things CriminalNot So Conjugal Visits: P.1 Mini SeriesPart 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. 2021-05-2415 minAll Things CriminalA Life For A Life: Coming To Terms With A Life SentenceTrigger 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. 2021-04-2826 min
Imaginal InspirationsBruce Greyson on the After lifeBruce Greyson is Professor Emeritus of Psychiatry and Neurobehavioral Sciences at the University of Virginia School of Medicine. He was the immediate successor to the Carlsson Chair after the legendary Ian Stevenson, who founded the Department of Perceptual Studies in the University of Virginia in 1967. Ian is famous for his meticulous studies of children who remember previous lives but he also researched near-death experiences in India. Bruce was a co-founder and President of the International Association for Near-Death Studies and Editor of the Journal of Near-Death Studies for many years and author of The Handbook of Near-Death Studies.2021-04-1626 minAll Things CriminalCanada's Most Prolific Bank RobberThis 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". 2021-04-1319 minAll Things Criminal12 Years in Prison: From Gang Affiliation to Research AffiliateEpisode 7 features Todd’s journey through 12 years in prison. Todd shared with us his stories from Edmonton max, advice on what to do in prison, and how he got sober and turned his life around. This episode is celebrating Todd as he is officially off parole this week and is now engaged and working with the University of Saskatchewan on research for prison reform!2021-03-3131 min
Open to DiscussionEp. 034: Discussing the Criminal Justice System w/ Amber Carlsson of All Things CriminalContent Warning: In this episode we discuss Canada's criminal justice system and some sensitive topics do comes up occasionally throughout the episode. Please be advised when listening.
We are so very excited to have Amber Carlsson of the podcast All Things Criminal on this episode with us. Amber brings us her knowledge of Canada's criminal justice system and the realities for those who experience the criminal system. We have some honest and real discussions about how some people come to find themselves involved in this system, and how the system disproportionately affects certain groups of people...2021-03-2355 minAll Things CriminalCovid-19 Overload: But What's the Part We Don't Know?Today’s episode features an anonymous guest and discusses the COVID-19 pandemic within Canadian Prisons.
I understand we all have COVID fatigue …AND I GET IT! However, Covid within our prisons affects us all, and the current outbreaks and conditions within the walls right now are being kept out of the public attention. Prisoners are in constant lockdowns (which removes their access to basic hygiene practices like daily showers), they do not have reliable access to essentials like soap or hand sanitizer, and their access to legal counsel has been disrupted.
Please check out the Toro...2021-03-0523 minAll Things CriminalCriminal Defense: What Are My Rights?Today's episode takes an emotional break and engages with Mackenzie Walker who shares tips to know when being detained, the run down on criminal defense, and why this area of law is so important. 2021-02-1227 minAll Things CriminalFemale Incarceration & Where TF is the Equality?Today's episode features Heather Mason from Strength in Sisterhood, where we dive into the history and current issues surrounding the incarceration of women.
Resources:
Strength in Sisterhood: https://www.strengthinsisterhood.net/
Elizabeth Fry Society: https://www.cefso.ca/aboutus.html
Article on Strip Searches: https://www.vice.com/en/contributor/savannah-gentile
Government link to information on ‘Female Offenders’: https://www.csc-scc.gc.ca/research/005008-2008-eng.shtml2021-01-2631 minAll Things CriminalSuicide & Murder, And Why Can't I Tell The Difference?Trigger Warning: Suicide
This Episode features Laureen St. Amour who shares her story and the larger picture of the suicide epidemic among incarcerated individuals in Canada.
Resources:
Locked Up, Gone, But Never Forgotten: https://www.facebook.com/groups/372120320101209
Criminalization and Punishment Education Project (CPEP): https://cp-ep.org/who-we-are/
Canada Suicide Prevention Service: 833-456-4566
Survivors of Suicide Loss Support Groups across Canada: https://thelifelinecanada.ca/survivors-suicide-loss-support-groups/2021-01-1421 minAll Things CriminalYoga, What's That Gotta Do With This?Episode 2 Dives speaks with Brandon Jarvis about the mental journey of incarceration. He exposes a huge failing of the system and discusses yoga and its role in recovery and growth post prison. 2020-12-2135 minAll Things CriminalSo, What's Going On Here?This intro episode covers what All Things Criminal is all about and gives a little background on me and why I started this. 2020-12-0920 min