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Criminal justice system

Nicole Novroski, a professor of forensic science, in a white lab coat, standing in front of shelves and desks in a science lab

Police Are Using Your Publicly Available DNA to Solve Crimes. That’s a Good Thing.

But it’s also crucial for people to give informed consent to have their genetic information used this way Read More

Phil Heron in a black sweater, sitting with a presentation poster and a white board with notes out of focus in the background behind him

The Science of Second Chances

A U of T Scarborough professor’s educational outreach program is giving people in prison new hope Read More

Chelsea, wearing a white tank top and red cardigan, with the top half of her face out of frame and both hands clasping a small orange dress cutout

Missing or Murdered – and Dismissed

U of T Mississauga researchers examine the barriers family and friends face – often from police – when searching for Indigenous women and girls Read More

U of T Mississauga professor Akwasi Owusu-Bempah sitting outside in a T-shirt and ripped jeans

The High Road to Justice

Now that cannabis is legal, Canada owes a debt to the communities that paid a steep price during the war on drugs Read More

Prof. Jerry Flores standing outside the entrance of a building

A Path Out of Poverty

U of T Mississauga professor Jerry Flores says caring teachers inspired him to seek better opportunities in life. Now, he wants to do the same for others Read More

Photo illustration of Akwasi Owusu-Bempah

Canada Should Legalize All Recreational Drugs

The social harms of prosecuting drug users far outweigh any public health benefits from prohibition Read More

Locked Away

Is solitary confinement ever appropriate? Read More

Prejudice in the Penitentiary

Aboriginal women unfairly deemed higher security risks, study finds Read More

Cages of Contradiction

Women's prisons fail to offer resources for those with addictions or in abusive relationships, study finds Read More