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Flatten inequality: Human rights in the age of COVID-19

This resource produced by the Canadian HIV/ AIDS Network compares information about the comparison between the effect of SARS and COVID-19 in prisons and jails. It also addresses appropriate human rights standards to be applied to prisons and jails, as well as the universal human rights standards regarding shelter and health care.

Indigenous rights: Bail

This resource from CLEO explains Gladue factors that courts must consider when deciding whether to give bail to an Indigenous person.

Indigenous Rights: Diversion

This resource from CLEO explains what Indigenous diversion is and when it may be available.

Indigenous Rights: Sentencing

This resource from CLEO explains Gladue factors that courts must consider when sentencing an Indigenous person.

Gladue court resources – video

This webpage produced by Aboriginal Legal Services links to a video on Gladue sentencing principles for Indigenous people who have been convicted of an offence.
**Note that Aboriginal Legal Services also offers help with preparing Gladue reports across Ontario, including in Ottawa: for more information, visit their website: www.aboriginallegal.ca/gladue.html

Navigating the Adult Criminal Justice and Mental Health Systems

This diagram from the Canadian Mental Health Association represents a map of possible pathways through the criminal justice system and supports available through the mental health system for people aged 18 or older.

Visiting a loved one inside? A handbook for people visiting a prisoner at an adult correctional facility in Ontario

This guide produced by the John Howard Society of Ontario presents information for family members and friends of people incarcerated in provincial institutions in Ontario. The information is presented in FAQ format.

A new time: A toolkit for families of women offenders

This resource produced by the Canadian Families and Corrections Network, provides information for families of women who are being released from federal prison. Topics covered include:

mothering and the best interests of the children
reintegration of Indigenous offenders into Indigenous communities

Although this resource was created for people being released from federal institutions,