How New Zealand’s Justice System Produces Māori Over-Incarceration
New Zealand’s justice system presents itself as liberal and fair, yet its design continues to police, punish, and…
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The Impact of Cannabis Legislation on Canadian Youth
Statistics and polling data have confirmed that the Cannabis Act has failed in its goal to limit youth cannabis…
Cruel, Unusual, and Costly: The Death Penalty’s Got To Go
The death penalty has withstood shifting international human rights norms and evolving public opinions at the…
MIR Meets: Jean Casella
Mathieu Lavault sits down with Jean Casella, co-director of Solitary Watch, an organization dedicated to…
Norway’s Lessons for Canada: Justice System Reform
In 1938, a government-mandated investigation of the Canadian criminal justice system found the need for massive…
Restoration and Retribution: A Tale of Two Criminal Justice Systems
In light of George Floyd’s death and the resurgence of Black Lives Matter protests across the United States and the…
Star Power, Black Power, and the Limits of Celebrity Activism
Fans should put less focus on their favourite celebrities and instead open their ears, hearts, and minds to the…
THЭ VЭRΔICT: The Case of Irianna VL, Part 2
For Part 1 of this story: https://mironline.ca/thэ-vэrδict-case-irianna-v-l/
This two part story of justice comes…
Does the US have a human rights problem?
The United States is often seen as a world leader in negotiating international treaties and agreements, including…