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Prisoners, cybercrime, Robbie Burns
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January 19, 2010
Falling through the cracks
Mentally disordered prisoners in the federal corrections system continue to fall through the cracks of various levels of government, while their access to the right services remains “sadly lacking,” says Robert Gordon. The director of SFU’s School of Criminology is among experts meeting this week at a forum (Wednesday) to find solutions. The discussion follows a report last year by Howard Sapers, the Correctional Investigator for Canada, which was critical of the lack of access to services by prisoners with mental disorders. Sapers, members of the Mental Health Correctional Service of Canada and SFU criminologists, are participating in the talks. Gordon can provide comment on the issue and results of the talks.
Robert Gordon, 778.782.4305; 604.418.6640; robert_gordon@sfu.ca
Tackling cybercrime
The growth of criminal activity linked to and via the internet means an ever increasing need for cyber-sleuths and others trained in the field. SFU’s Centre for Cybercrime Research is opening its doors at the Surrey campus on Jan. 21 from 5 – 8 p.m. to focus on its programs and research on a wide range of topics. Discussions will include everything from cyber-terrorism, economic espionage and data protection, to identity management, cyber-safety and e-crime prevention. Sara Smyth is the centre’s director and can talk about the centre’s activity.
Sara Smyth, 778.782.8844; sara_smyth@sfu.ca
Piping in the haggis
SFU’s tradition of “piping in the haggis” at all three campuses in celebration of Robbie Burns’ day continues on Monday, Jan. 25. A piper-led group of dignitaries heads to the Vancouver campus from the Production Way Skytrain station at 9 a.m. for a ceremony in the Teck Gallery, where Lynda Hewitt, director, meeting, event and conference services at Harbour Centre, will give an address to the haggis (approx. 10:30 a.m.). The group heads to the Burnaby campus for Gung Haggis Fat Choy – a cross-cultural event (starting at 11:30 a.m.) featuring dragon cart races (the competition will be of Olympic proportions, medals and all), a dragon dance and highland dancing. Burnaby Mayor Derek Corrigan will carry the haggis (12 noon) into Convocation Mall. The festivities move on via Skytrain to Surrey, where MLA Bruce Ralston will take the haggis-carrying honours starting at 2:30 p.m.
Fiona Burrows, PAMR, 778.782.3928
Mentally disordered prisoners in the federal corrections system continue to fall through the cracks of various levels of government, while their access to the right services remains “sadly lacking,” says Robert Gordon. The director of SFU’s School of Criminology is among experts meeting this week at a forum (Wednesday) to find solutions. The discussion follows a report last year by Howard Sapers, the Correctional Investigator for Canada, which was critical of the lack of access to services by prisoners with mental disorders. Sapers, members of the Mental Health Correctional Service of Canada and SFU criminologists, are participating in the talks. Gordon can provide comment on the issue and results of the talks.
Robert Gordon, 778.782.4305; 604.418.6640; robert_gordon@sfu.ca
Tackling cybercrime
The growth of criminal activity linked to and via the internet means an ever increasing need for cyber-sleuths and others trained in the field. SFU’s Centre for Cybercrime Research is opening its doors at the Surrey campus on Jan. 21 from 5 – 8 p.m. to focus on its programs and research on a wide range of topics. Discussions will include everything from cyber-terrorism, economic espionage and data protection, to identity management, cyber-safety and e-crime prevention. Sara Smyth is the centre’s director and can talk about the centre’s activity.
Sara Smyth, 778.782.8844; sara_smyth@sfu.ca
Piping in the haggis
SFU’s tradition of “piping in the haggis” at all three campuses in celebration of Robbie Burns’ day continues on Monday, Jan. 25. A piper-led group of dignitaries heads to the Vancouver campus from the Production Way Skytrain station at 9 a.m. for a ceremony in the Teck Gallery, where Lynda Hewitt, director, meeting, event and conference services at Harbour Centre, will give an address to the haggis (approx. 10:30 a.m.). The group heads to the Burnaby campus for Gung Haggis Fat Choy – a cross-cultural event (starting at 11:30 a.m.) featuring dragon cart races (the competition will be of Olympic proportions, medals and all), a dragon dance and highland dancing. Burnaby Mayor Derek Corrigan will carry the haggis (12 noon) into Convocation Mall. The festivities move on via Skytrain to Surrey, where MLA Bruce Ralston will take the haggis-carrying honours starting at 2:30 p.m.
Fiona Burrows, PAMR, 778.782.3928