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A screenshot of the letter of solidarity written for the Faqiri family.

Letter of Solidarity, The Faqiri Family

Fri September 10, 2021

CAEFS and CEFSO add our names to the chorus of organizations and individuals who stand with the Faqiri family in this time of pain. Prisons cannot and do not keep […]

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Prisoner Justice Day 2021

Tue August 10, 2021

Today is Prisoners’ Justice Day – a day observed by incarcerated and formerly incarcerated people, their loved ones, and those who stand in solidarity with them. Today, and every day, […]

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A screenshot of a public statement by CAEFS for Prisoners' Justice Day 2021.

Public Statement Regarding a June 2nd 2021 Open Letter

Fri June 4, 2021

On June 2nd, 2021, the Canadian Association of Elizabeth Fry Societies (CAEFS) received an open letter from a collective of women with experience of criminalization. CAEFS has responded by email […]

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Statement on the Discovery of 215 Children at a Kamloops Residential School

Mon May 31, 2021

The Canadian Association of Elizabeth Fry Societies is holding the families and communities of the 215 children who were found at the site of the Kamloops Residential School in our […]

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A title page for CAEFS Elizabeth Fry Week 2021. It reads "Human Rights in Action", with an illustration of people holding signs and megaphones.

Elizabeth Fry Week 2021: Human Rights in Action

Mon May 3, 2021

Every year, the Canadian Association of Elizabeth Fry Societies and local Elizabeth Fry Societies across the country mark Elizabeth Fry Week. We continue to mark Elizabeth Fry Week on the week […]

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