Author Archives: End the Prison Industrial Complex

New prisons will have double-bunking provision

Posted on 2012/03/08 by End the Prison Industrial Complex

From CBC News (link includes video) A Conservative MP says the government has no plans to make double-bunking of prison inmates a permanent practice despite provision for future double-bunking in expansion plans for a federal prison in Kingston, Ont. Plans … Continue reading →

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Reflections in Time: An Exhibit by Peter Collins

Posted on 2012/02/22 by End the Prison Industrial Complex

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Waterloo: Breaking Bars, Building Bridges

Posted on 2012/02/09 by End the Prison Industrial Complex

Breaking Bars, Building Bridges: Challenging the Prison System & Fostering Communities of Support is an exciting conference hosted by WPIRG this weekend at the University of Waterloo. Check out a number of great speakers, workshops and artistic events, including a … Continue reading →

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Response to Whig Article

Posted on 2012/02/07 by End the Prison Industrial Complex

Update (February 10, 2012): Both the Kingston Whig-Standard and CKWS Newswatch have issued clarifications that confirm the EPIC statement below. Regarding the Whig Article “Architect says firm targeted by vandals” Published Tuesday, February 7, 2012 We, End The Prison Industrial … Continue reading →

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Profiteers Listing Updated

Posted on 2011/12/28 by End the Prison Industrial Complex

We have updated the profiteers listing and added profiteering data regarding the two provincial jails being constructed in Ontario: the South West Detention Centre and the Toronto South Detention Centre. See the profiteers listing for more information.

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Sign the Petition: Say “No” to Prison Profiteers in Our Community

Posted on 2011/12/23 by End the Prison Industrial Complex

Sign the petition at: http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/no-norr-prisons/ Text: Say “NO!” to prison profiteers in our community! The Correctional Service of Canada is spending $1.7 billion dollars of our money to build new prisons across Canada to accommodate the anticipated boom in prisoner … Continue reading →

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Breaking: Major Construction Contracts Awarded Today

Posted on 2011/11/21 by End the Prison Industrial Complex

November 21st — Today the major construction contracts for new units at Bath, Collins Bay and Millhaven were announced, each valued at ~$20m to three companies based in the Greater Toronto Area. They were awarded to Bondfield Construction, Elite Construction, … Continue reading →

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New Page Published: Profiteers

Posted on 2011/11/17 by End the Prison Industrial Complex

We have compiled a listing of prison profiteers (private companies cashing in on prison expansion). For the time being, this list is limited to projects happening in the Kingston area (with companies from across Ontario and Quebec). Click here to … Continue reading →

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Kingston Launch of Certain Days: Freedom for Political Prisoners

Posted on 2011/11/15 by End the Prison Industrial Complex

Certain Days: 2012 Freedom for political prisoners calendar will be launched in Kingston this Thursday! WHERE: Delahaye Room, Kingston Public Library, 130 Johnson St. WHEN: 6:30pm, Thursday, November 17th. WHAT: The Certain Days calendar is a joint fundraising and educational … Continue reading →

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Open Letter to NORR Limited

Posted on 2011/11/02 by End the Prison Industrial Complex

Below is the text from an open letter posted today on the front door of NORR Limited, an architectural firm designing and profiting from new prisons in Kingston and Windsor, during our march against prison construction. To the architects and … Continue reading →

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