Photo credit (Errol McGihon/Ottawa Sun)

The Criminalization and Punishment Education Project presents

a Public Forum on:

Crowding and Conditions at the Ottawa-Carleton Detention Centre:
Causes, Consequences, and Solutions

Thursday, November 28 | 6:00 p.m.
Southam Hall Theatre B, Carleton University

Crowding, violence, lack of health care, use of segregation, and other conditions at the Ottawa-Carleton Detention Centre (OCDC) on Innes Road have been a frequent focus of public and media concern in recent years. This public forum and discussion is free and open to all!

List of speakers (in order):

  • Aaron Doyle (criminologist) (moderator)
  • Jason Gilbert (lawyer, brought case against OCDC in 2004 over extra time served because of poor conditions)
  • Jamie Nelson (former prisoner, wrongfully convicted)
  • Maeve McMahon (criminologist)
  • Paul Champ (lawyer, represented Christina Jahn who recently got a settlement from Ontario Human Rights Tribunal)
  • Hassan Diab (former prisoner)
  • Catherine Latimer (executive director, John Howard Society national)
  • Deepan Budlakoti (former prisoner)

If you have questions about attending or participating, please contact Professor Aaron Doyle at [aaron_doyle@carleton.ca].

We hope to see you there!