Background The enforcement of drug laws in the United States has been heavily racialized.
A substantial proportion of individuals arrested and prosecuted for drug possession in …

Research based in the US and Britain have established that perceptions of the police are
particularly low among youth and racialized communities. However, by contrast, little is …

Internationally, policymakers are considering alternative, non-criminal responses to the
possession of drugs for personal use, or 'simple possession'. We show that …

Background Increased opioid-related morbidity and mortality in racialized communities has
highlighted the intersectional nature of the drug policy crisis. Given the racist evolution of the …

As members of the Executive Committee of the Canadian Sociological Association, we have
come together to offer our support to all of our members who are feeling pain, anger, and …

Background Diversion programs are considered alternatives to the arrest and incarceration
of non-violent drug offenders, including those found in possession of smaller amounts of …

This was Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's communiqué to Canadians on Emancipation Day,
August 1, 2022. As such, one would expect that hearing such assertion from the Prime …

Background Crossover youth (COY) are involved with child welfare and/or the justice system
and experience multifaceted challenges in their transition into adulthood. A literature review …

This study explores how racialized migrant youth navigate Ontario's child welfare, criminal
justice, and immigration systems. Insights from youth, academics, practitioners, lawyers …

Background To inform the feasibility and acceptability of police practices related to
substance use, addiction, and overdose, we sought to better understand how US police …