Our response to COVID-19
Our response to COVID-19 In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Calgary John Howard Society (CJHS) is committed to the health and safety of our clients, volunteers and staff, while continuing to prevent crime and make Calgary communities safer. We are monitoring the situation and continuing to respond in compliance with advice from Alberta Health Services […]
Calgary John Howard Society response to the possible closure of the John Howard Society of Alberta
It was announced on March 10, 2020 that the John Howard Society of Alberta (JHSA) is facing possible closure. JHSA is an independent organization that provides support to the seven local John Howard Society branches across Alberta, including the Calgary John Howard Society (CJHS), in the form of research, advocacy and policy. Although JHSA plays […]
Prison visitation and community outreach programs to debut at CJHS
This holiday season, CJHS is unwrapping two new restorative justice programs: the Prison Visitation (formerly Man to Man Woman to Woman, or M2W2) and After-Prison Outreach (formerly M2-Community, or M2-C) programs. Starting January 1, 2020, CJHS is welcoming both programs (adopted from the Mennonite Central Committee Alberta) along with nearly 80 volunteers who will connect […]
National John Howard Society Awards
Each year, staff and volunteers at John Howard Societies across the country are nominated and recognized for the outstanding contribution they have made to their communities in terms of restorative justice, crime prevention and making communities safer. In November 2019, Lacey Leibel, the manger of our women’s residence, was honoured with the Humanitarian Service Award […]
Fluffy visitors bring joy to Berkana House
Fluffy visitors bring joy to Berkana House Who doesn’t love puppies and kittens? Thanks to Megan’s Rescue Efforts Society, the women at CJHS’s Berkana House were treated to some very special furry visitors in November 2019. Pet therapy has become more common in the last several years and studies have shown that it can help […]
CJHS competes in the 2019 Fast Pitch Finals
Ever wondered how employing former offenders actually reduces crime & makes Calgary safer? We shared this message and more at the 2019 Fast Pitch Finals hosted by Social Venture Partners Calgary on Nov. 7! Watch the three-minute pitch below.
Gord Sand, retired CJHS executive director, wins leadership award, as well as lifetime achievement award
Gord Sand, Executive Director at the Calgary John Howard Society (CJHS) from 1981-2019, was one of seven individuals and groups in Alberta who received awards for their work in the fields of preventative and restorative justice in a ceremony at Government House in August 2019. The following month, he also won the Willie Gibbs Lifetime […]
Help with cannabis pardon applications now available
Canadians who have been previously convicted of simple cannabis possession are now able to apply for a pardon (also known as a record suspension) with no application fee or wait period, once their sentence has been served. And the Calgary John Howard Society (CJHS) is here to help! Through our intake program, CJHS can help […]
Moving forward – the Brain Story
The Brain Story In 2018, CJHS embarked on a journey of change that would enable us to better serve our justice-involved clients — the overwhelming majority of whom experienced trauma as children. The Alberta Family Wellness Initiative (created by the Palix Foundation) has been guiding this journey over the past year, as our staff are […]
Highlights from 2018
