Bored but not broken: A series of unfortunate events
Saturday, March 17The past few days have been the worst yet. Since I got here, I've been putting a lot of effort into a few specific things: my health, a daily routine, responding to mail, working on...
View ArticleBored but not broken: All out for Byron!
All out for Byron! May 15, 2012 361 University AvenueToronto.Hi everyone,First of all, thank you so much for all the birthday wishes! I had a great day and I am going to tell you all about it in my...
View ArticleBored but not broken: Party on the inside, party on the outside
It's been quite the celebratory month here on unit 2F at Vanier institute for women. First was Easter, which we observed by eating huge hot breakfasts on Friday and Sunday. Some guards were perhaps a...
View ArticleTreatment of trans prisoners gaining notice thanks to CeCe McDonald and...
What first struck me about Leslie Feinberg is hir commitment to fighting oppression on a universal scale, rather than just in a cliquish self-focused manner. This means recognizing where our needs...
View ArticleThe ABCs of unit two
Unit two is a maximum security section of Vanier Centre for Women, where everyone starts out but many don't stay for long. It's the only section of which I have any experience. There are six different...
View ArticleMandy Hiscocks: Am I getting jail-lite?
In my last blog I wrote about the anger management program I'd just started. Well, I slogged through all five sessions and while I did learn a few things I have to say that ironically it just made me...
View ArticleBored but not broken: And now, to answer the big question...
And now, to answer the big question...Today I need to start with an apology for how behind I've gotten in replying to my mail. I've been putting a lot of time and energy into the Peak's upcoming...
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Alex Hundert prison blog one: No books for prisoners
In late June and early July 2010, Alex Hundert and 20 others were arrested and charged with conspiracy in relation to the G20 summit which took place in toronto from June 25-27.After a year and a half...
View ArticleBored but not broken: Reflection, part two: The best revenge
Friday, June 22Today is my halfway day. In a few hours I'll have served exactly five and one third months and will have exactly five and one third months to go. 162 days. It's time to assess and...
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Prisoners speak out against Harper's omnibus crime bill
Wednesday, August 8, 2012 It is an outrage that the federal government is enacting the first measures of its omnibus crime bill C-10 on August 9, just one day before the annual Prisoners' Justice Day....
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Prisoners speak out against Harper crime bill in advance of Prisoners'...
Prisoners have signed a statement against's Harper crime bill. Prisoners speak out against Harper's omnibus crime bill
View ArticleRamadan Riot 2010, Maplehurst CC
“No Justice, No Peace”This piece was originally intended to be released by August 1st. It was first drafted in late July. However, in accordance with the wishes of the interviewee, who, despite having...
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Bonding Through Bars: The health and human rights of incarcerated women
Monday, May 6, 2013 This week in Vancouver a conference brings together delegates from five continents to explore the health and human rights of incarcerated women and their children. When a woman is...
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No Burqas Behind Bars: Documentary looks at women in Afghanistan's prisons
Friday, May 10, 2013 With unprecedented access inside Takhar Prison in Afghanistan, filmmaker Nima Sarvestani takes us on a compelling journey in his documentary No Burqas Behind Bars. With...
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Omar Khadr in Court: Eight ways the mainstream media missed the real story
Tuesday, October 1, 2013 Omar Khadr's first appearance before the Canadian public last week sparked considerable interest. But the media largely missed the real story. Omar Khadr's first appearance...
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