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Announcing Elizabeth Fry Week 2024: Abolition In Action

Wed April 17, 2024

Elizabeth Fry Week 2024 (May 6 – 12th) brings together Elizabeth Fry Societies Nationally to raise awareness about the work we do supporting women and gender diverse-people. This year, our […]

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How Many Deaths in Prisons, How Many Inquests? Reflections from the Canadian Association of Elizabeth Fry Societies on the Public Inquest into the Death of Terry Baker

Fri February 16, 2024

CAEFS participated in the public inquest into the death of Terry Baker which began on January 22nd. On February 9th, 2024, jurors came to a decision that Terry’s death was […]

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Meet Jesse!

Fri February 16, 2024

Jesse is a member of our Systems Change Committee and an amazing human working to #changethenarrative and reduce stigma about incarceration.  Jesse’s empathy and drive to help others shines in everything […]

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Public Inquest into the Death of Terry Baker

Mon January 22, 2024

The public Inquest into the death of Terry Baker begins Monday, January 22nd. It will be held virtually and is expected to take 15 days with 18 witnesses set to […]

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Letter to House of Commons Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights on Bill C-40

Wed December 13, 2023

December 13th, 2023 CAEFS sent a letter to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights to urge the prompt passage of Bill C-40 before the House […]

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