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Respecting Human Rights With Howard<\/strong> Howard is respected as a principled, insightful, and passionate voice on criminal justice issues. As Correctional Investigator appointed by the Canadian government, he serves as the federal ombudsman for offenders in Canada. His work supports the rights and fair treatment of those under the care of Canada\u2019s correctional system. He has an extensive background in corrections, rehabilitation of offenders, and crime-prevention and brings multiple perspectives from his prior roles with the National Parole Board, the John Howard Society of Alberta, and the Legislative Assembly of Alberta. He has demonstrated a fearless commitment to address longstanding and complex problems in the correctional system, including the special needs of the mentally ill in prison, Canada\u2019s over-represented population of incarcerated Aboriginal persons, and preventable deaths of inmates in custody. He displays the consistent courage, often in the face of adversity, to do and say what is right. His frank and focused annual reports to parliament have raised public awareness of the plight of the marginalized in the criminal justice system and have encouraged much needed debate on areas often left in the shadows. Prompted by his recommendations, Canada has now developed a mental health strategy to help support and treat the growing and disproportionate number of offenders in prison with mental illness. He is often called upon to comment on government policies and spending priorities, underlining the need for more investment in rehabilitation and reintegration programs for offenders and better standards of care in prisons to lower the incidences of violence and self-injury.<\/p>\n An active community volunteer, Mr. Sapers has held a number of positions, including: President of the Canadian Criminal Justice Association; President of the Alberta Criminal Justice Association; and Vice-Chair of the City of Edmonton Safer Cities Advisory Committee. He currently serves as a Chairman of the DND\/Canadian Forces Ombudsman Advisory Committee, North American Region Member of the International Ombudsman Institute Board of Directors, and a Member of the Board of the Directors of the Forum of Canadian Ombudsman. <\/p>\n Mr. Sapers has received national recognition for his work and service. This recognition includes: the Canada 125 Medal; the Weiler Award for Social Development; the Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal; and the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal. In 2010, Mr. Sapers was recognized as a Champion of Mental Health by the Canadian Alliance on Mental Illness and Mental Health and he has received the President\u2019s Commendation from the Canadian Psychiatric Association. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Featuring Howard Sapers
\nFeaturing Howard Sapers
\nCorrectional Investigator of Canada
\nDecember 10, 2013
\nEdmonton, Alberta, Canada<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\tHoward has always been interested in cars. When he was 15 he was part of the pit crew for a Formula Ford car that raced at Westwood Motorsport Park in Coquitlam, BC. He drove his first sports car at that track -\u2013 a Morgan Super Sport. Not surprisingly, his daughter\u2019s middle name is Morgan.<\/strong><\/div><\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\tAs soon as he saw Miguelito\u2019s Little Green Car, he recognized it as a Buick Riviera. He was disappointed that he was off on the model year by two years. He once worked on rebuilding a 1975 Riviera.<\/strong><\/div><\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\tHis first human rights activities involved joining my mother in her efforts while working on a campaign to secure freedom for Soviet Jews wishing to emigrate to Israel in the early 1970s.<\/strong><\/div><\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\tHe was honoured to have been invited to deliver the 2013 Gall Lecture at the annual John Humphrey Centre for Peace and Human Rights<\/a>‘ Gall Human Rights Conference<\/a> in Edmonton on December 10, 2013 (International Human Rights Day).<\/strong><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
\nCorrectional Investigator of Canada
\nDecember 10, 2013
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