Solitary Watch
Solitary Watch is a nonprofit national watchdog group that investigates, documents, and disseminates information on the widespread use of solitary confinement in U.S. prisons and jails.A good [...]
Happy the elephant is not considered a person by US court
A thoughtful piece in Aeon by Lori Marino about the moral, ethical and legal issues related to our treatment of sentient beings.
I’m a psychologist – and I believe we’ve been told devastating lies about mental health
An article from the Guardian by Sanah Ahsan that makes a compelling case that mental health/illness is in many cases, not a problem with the individual, but the society around us. Very sociological.
National Safer Supply Community of Practice
Good resources here.
Perspectives on Decriminalization
A good video discussion about Canada’s War on Drugs, particularly the work of Dr. Christy Sutherland.