East Coast Prison Justice Society

About the organization

Founded in 2017, ECPJS is the only organization in Atlantic Canada focused on advocacy and policy change related to provincial incarceration. It is Black-led, rooted in lived experience, and collaborates with justice-serving organizations to influence policy and improve jail conditions. 

Project description

Funding will contribute to a systems-change roadmap to reduce remand numbers in Nova Scotia, focusing on policy reform, reintegration supports, and collaboration with justice stakeholders. 

Overview

  • 2025-2028
  • $ 450,000
  • Funding Type: Focus Area Funding
  • Funding Stream: Communities