John Howard Society

In case anyone is wondering how reconciliation is going: an Indigenous woman died in Burnside jail this week from pneumonia at 27 YEARS OLD. To say we at @EfryMainland_NS are devastated and furious is a gross understatement. We are sending so much love to this woman's family.

Thank you to @KanikaSamuels and @SmuCrim for the wonderful presentation today on Racial Bias, White Privilege and the Threat to Collective Safety

'A fresh start': New supportive housing for former inmates opens in Halifax: Kudos John Howard Society of Nova Scotia cbc.ca/news/canada/no… .

Restorative Justice Week starts every third Sunday of November to honor the work of restorative justice staff and aims to inspire human connection in our communities! Click on the link below if you'd like to learn more about Restorative Justice! #RJWeek justice.gc.ca/eng/cj-jp/rj-j…

Female identifying Indigenous Peoples represent 40% of incarcerated female-identifying individuals despite making up only 4% of the entire population of Canada.

All NS offices will be closed tomorrow. We at JHSNS will take time to learn and reflect upon the importance of this day. This day provides us with the opportunity to unlearn the deeply held harmful beliefs related to colonialism, Indigenous Peoples and Canadian history.

We at JHSNS recognize that Indigenous Peoples are overrepresented in the carceral system: - Male Identifying people represent 28% of the incarcerated population despite comprising only 4% of the total population in Canada.

It's #mentalhealthweek and JHSNS would be remised if we did not acknowledge how difficult the past year has been. For our clients, our staff, and our communities, please take care of your mental wellness and lean on the amazing resources that we have in NS. @CMHA_NTL

@hfxpublib is hosting a series of virtual Kitchen Table Talks to offer communities in the Preston Township an opportunity to guide the direction of services and programs that will be provided by the new Library Office located in East Preston. See flyer for how to register!

Happy day of visibility to all our Trans and Non-Binary community members. We see you. We support you. Every day. Here are some community organizations that provide resources for 2LGBTQ+ folks and information on being an ally: @CoverdaleHFX @YouthProject_NS @NSRAP @glaad

We're getting closer to being able to launch "Dad's Reading Connection" in Central Nova Scotia Correctional Facility - a program that will support incarcerated fathers to read to their children. Look at these fun titles - a start to the collection! 📚

The federal government is adopting a pioneering Nova Scotia program aimed at ensuring Black offenders receive a fair sentence in criminal court. cbc.ca/1.5947196 @DavidBurkeCBC

Personnel at our Halifax Regional Office have been proudly supporting this local initiative presented by the @SBASackville Proceeds from sandwich purchases go towards the Sackville Library's Community Cooking Program! @hfxpublib

Happy International #WomensDay! Today, we recognize all the incredible work being done by women in community and reaffirm our commitment to building a more inclusive workplace. Thank you to our colleagues, partners, donors and volunteers for supporting women and girls across HRM!

A reminder that we are collecting gently used cell phones for our clients! Cellphones must turn on, be "unlocked" and clear of all personal data.

For #BlackHistoryMonth, Nova Scotia Brotherhood has been acknowledging a handful of past and present individuals who have impacted Nova Scotia. Join them on Thursday, Feb 25th to celebrate Dr. Ben Cookey! @HealthNS

On our final day of John Howard Society Week, we wanted to highlight a few of our newer activities. Caring Dads & Wellness Checks! @JohnHoward_Can

To continue celebrating John Howard Society Week, we would like to introduce our Record Suspension Application Support Team and our Employment Readiness Program Team! @JohnHoward_Can

For today's John Howard Society Week installment, meet our Programs Team! The team delivers our Community Life Skills Programs; They also fine tune program materials and curriculum frequently, to make sure we are keeping up with community needs and interests. @JohnHoward_Can