Ms. Emilie Coyle at the Justice and Human Rights Committee

On May 13th, 2022. See this statement in context.

May 13th, 2022 / 1:20 p.m.

Executive Director, Canadian Association of Elizabeth Fry Societies

I think it would be irresponsible to ignore the clear evidence on these impacts.

I will just finish now.

We remind you that behind each devastating statistical figure you've been hearing about, attributed to racial and socio-economic overrepresentation in our justice system, is a human being. This is a human being with a family, with a community, all who are being adversely impacted in ways not contemplated within this law.

We know those individuals. We know their stories. We know their histories. We know their pain.

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