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Title   Justice and the Poor
Date   Spring 2000
No.   Report No. 111

The report notes the huge gap between the realities and public perceptions of crime, and it calls on governments and politicians to stop using crime as a political weapon. Canada is one of the safest countries in the world, but it has a very poor record when it comes to the huge number of people it sends to jail, often for very minor offences or non-payment of fines. The report contains 21 recommendations for improving the criminal justice system.

Press Release: Justice System Discriminates Against The Poor, says Report by National Council of Welfare

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