Prisoners' Justice Day Event

Prisoners' Justice Day is a solidarity movement that takes place annually on August 10th of every year. This movement initially began in Canada in 1975 in support of upholding prisoners' rights and to remember all of the people who have died unnatural deaths while inside. This movement sparked after the avoidable death of a gentleman named Eddie Nalon at Millhaven Institution in 1974. Prisoners' Justice Day is now an internationally observed day of remembrance and action to demand justice for the human rights violations committed by institutions.

The John Howard Society of Simcoe Muskoka and the Elizabeth Fry Society of Simcoe Muskoka are partnering to host a Prisoners' Justice Day event this year to commemorate and remember all of the people who have died unnatural deaths while incarcerated. The purpose of this event is to bring awareness to the injustices that incarcerated folks face every day, and to stand in solidarity with incarcerated folks advocating for their human rights to be upheld.

This event will feature several guest speakers with lived experience who will share about their experiences, speak about the importance of Prisoners' Justice Day, and highlight the injustices that happen far too often inside carceral institutions.

We welcome all folks who are interested in attending this event! Please feel free to share this invitation to anyone you think may be interested in attending and learning about Prisoners' Justice Day.