Media Advisory - Prisoner's Justice Day focus on children of incarcerated parents
TORONTO, July 31, 2013 /CNW/ - This year, the 38th annual Prisoner`s Justice Day will focus on issues faced by families with loved ones who are in Canadian prisons. The event will be hosted by Jessica Reid, co-founder of F.E.A.T. for Children of Incarcerated Parents.
Every year over 150,000 Canadian adults are remanded into custody. Many of these individuals are parents. Approximately 180,000 children across Canada suffer from the traumatic consequences of parental incarceration. In the Greater Toronto Area alone, over 10,000 children are affected.
For details on Prisoner`s Justice Day visit: http://www.featforchildren.org/PJD2013.pdf
Media Information
WHAT: 38th Annual Prisoner`s Justice Day event featuring presentations by prison and human rights experts and advocates.
WHEN: Saturday, August 10 at 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 pm. EDT
WHERE: Church of the Holy Trinity at 10 Trinity Square, just west of the Eaton Centre http://bit.ly/Ps4XsO
SOURCE: F.E.A.T. for Children of Incarcerated Parents
For more information and to schedule interviews with speakers/experts please contact:
Rowena McDougall
[email protected]
416 889-7624
Jessica Reid
[email protected]
647-627-1171
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