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Prison farms in a time of global crisis: Thinking big, starting small

May 26, 2020May 27, 2020 Jeannie Prinsen 0 Comments animal justice, baby formula, Calvin Neufeld, China, Chinese factory, Collins Bay Institution, Correctional Service Canada (CSC), COVID-19, dairy goats, Evolve Our Prison Farms, food security, goat dairy farm, goat milk farm, Kingston, plant-based farming, prison farms, prisoner labour, prisoners, rehabilitation, Save Our Prison Farms, social justice, sustainable farming

Ten years ago Neufeld was a neighbour of Collins Bay Institution and watched sympathetically as Save Our Prison Farms protested

Collins Bay Institution farm officially opens

August 15, 2019August 15, 2019 Michelle Allan 1 Comment Collins Bay Institution, Collins Bay Pen, Collins Bay Penitentiary, CORCAN, Correctional Service Canada (CSC), dairy cattle, dairy cows, dairy goats, Dianne Dowling, Feihe, Joyceville Institution, Karen McCrimmon, Kelly Hartle, Kingston, Mark Gerretsen, prison farms, produce, Save Our Prison Farms, Scott Harris, stocker cows

The long-awaited return of Kingston prison farms was celebrated at Collins Bay Institution this morning. Karen McCrimmon, Parliamentary Secretary to

Vigils for ethical prison farms to be held outside Collins Bay Institution

June 11, 2019June 11, 2019 Michelle Allan 2 Comments Calvin Neufeld, climate emergency, Collins Bay Institution, Correctional Service Canada (CSC), cows, dairy cattle, Evolve Our Prison Farms, Feihe, goat milk, goats, Joyceville Institution, Kingston, MP Mark Gerretsen, penal agriculture, penitentiary, plant-based farming, prison farms, Save Our Prison Farms

The introduction of beef and dairy cows at the new Joyceville and Collins Bay prison farms has drawn the

MP Gerretsen confirms arrival of dairy cows at Collins Bay Institution

June 4, 2019June 4, 2019 Michelle Allan 0 Comments Collins Bay Instition, CORCAN, Correctional Service Canada (CSC), dairy cows, dairy goats, federal government, inmate rehabilitation, Joyceville Institution, Kingston, Mark Gerretsen, prison farms, Trudeau government

On Tuesday, June 4, 2019, Mark Gerretsen, Member of Parliament for Kingston and the Islands, provided the following statement:

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Prison Farms Will Re-Open in Kingston

March 5, 2018May 3, 2018 Harvey Kirkpatrick 10 Comments Collins Bay Penitentiary, Conservative Party, federal election, Joyceville Penitentiary, Kingston Penitentiary, Liberal Party, prison farms

In 2010, the Harper government announced significant budget cuts, which included the closure of six prison farms across the country.

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Top Headline in Kingston in 2017

December 18, 2017December 18, 2017 Harvey Kirkpatrick 0 Comments Best of 2017, Bryan Paterson, Cataraqui River, charging stations, City Council, Collins Bay Penitentiary, condo, construction, CORK, development, downtown Kingston, Electric Cars, Frontenac Heritage Foundation, Gord Downie, Joyceville Penitentiary, Kingston City Hall, Kingston Penitentiary, Kingston Penitentiary Museum, Kingston Transit, Kingston's waterfront, Lake Ontario, Lake Ontario Park, LaSalle Causeway, marijuana, Market Square, Portsmouth Olympic Harbour, prison farms, Queen's University, Richardson Beach, RioCan, smoking, sustainability, swimming, The Tragically Hip, third crossing, Time sculpture, tourism, Wellington Street

In a few short weeks the ball will drop as we clink glasses and usher in another new year. As

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Panel Set to Investigate Re-Opening of Kingston’s Prison Farms

May 29, 2017July 27, 2017 Harvey Kirkpatrick 1 Comment Collins Bay Penitentiary, Conservative Party, federal election, Joyceville Penitentiary, Kingston Penitentiary, Liberal Party, prison farms

Earlier this month, the Correctional Service Canada (CSC) announced the establishment of a seven member advisory panel who is tasked

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Town Hall: Reopening of the Kingston Prison Farms

August 16, 2016October 2, 2016 Mike Cole-Hamilton 1 Comment Collins Bay Penitentiary, Joyceville Penitentiary, Mark Gerretsen, political cartoon, prison farms

If you have any opinions about the possible reopening of the Prison Farms, be at the Town Hall meeting

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Potential Reopening of the Kingston Prison Farms

August 8, 2016July 26, 2017 Danielle Lennon 0 Comments Collins Bay Penitentiary, Joyceville Penitentiary, Kingston City Hall, Mark Gerretsen, prison farms

The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) recently conducted a survey as part of a feasibility study on re-establishing agriculture and

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#ygkChallenge: Prison Farm Survey

June 16, 2016March 10, 2017 Danielle Lennon 0 Comments Collins Bay Penitentiary, Joyceville Penitentiary, Mark Gerretsen, prison farms, sustainability, ygkChallenge

The #ygkChallenge is an ongoing series where we dare you to be different, resolve to be better, and or do

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Kingston’s Top Headline From 2015

December 21, 2015July 27, 2017 Harvey Kirkpatrick 0 Comments Amey's Taxi, Beer Store, best of 2015, bike lanes, Doug Fluhrer Park, Hero Fest, Liberal Party, Little Free Library, MacKinnon Brothers Brewery, Mark Gerretsen, Modern Taxi, parking, Princess Street, prison farms, Queen's University, Richardson Stadium, scramble crossings, Shafia Family, Sydenham Street Revived, Tett Centre for Creativity and Learning, The Big Dig, The Edge, The Kick and Push Festival, Uber, Union Street, University Avenue, Victoria Park, Wellington Street, Williamsville

With less than two weeks remaining in 2015, the time has come to take a look back at the biggest

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Kingston Penitentiary Closure

December 28, 2012July 27, 2017 Harvey Kirkpatrick 0 Comments best of 2012, Collins Bay Penitentiary, Conservative Party, Corrections Canada, Kingston Penitentiary, Mark Gerretsen, national historic site, prison farms, Shafia Family

My disbelief regarding the decision to close down Kingston Penitentiary has led me to adopt the mentality that I’ll believe

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