Friends of JHS:
As a Friend of JHS, you have joined the movement started by John Howard over 2 centuries ago. Your gift of under up to $500 is will make an important impact on the community as John Howard did centuries ago. He reforms continue in practise today, and you are a new set of hands to carry the torch into a new century of programming.
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The beginning of the John Howard Movement
John Howard cared about his country and his community. At the age of 30, he had heard of a devastating earthquake striking the city of Lisbon, Portugal. He made the choice, a pivtol one, to sail to the site to offer help to those in need. It was this step that began his long and dramatic path work in the area of criminal justice reforms, elementary level education for children, sanitation systems as well as other areas of societal values that we still see the effects from today.
It's said John had a manner and air about him that allowed him to develop a rapport and trust with others readily. His approach brought down barriers to change, and enouraged important new ways of thinking about persons in conflict with the law, which is why today there are many agencies across Canada, the UK and elsewhere who adopt his name for their work in the community.
Upon hearing of the incident, John Howard immediately travelled to the facility to address the inmates. Unarmed and dismissing the warnings of the authorities on the danger of the situation, John entered the prison by himself. He not only quelled the angry mass, but even got the prisoners to return to their cells quietly. John promised to take their grievances forward, to be their voice of reason, and to bring about change for a just and humane facility.
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John Howard is often referred to as the father of modern prison reform as his principals and research lead to many of the core methods encouraged and practiced today.
