John Howard Society

John Howard Society
Named after	John Howard
Formation	1867
Founded at	Toronto, Ontario
Type	Nonprofit
Purpose	Criminal justice reform; prison reform; prisoner support;
Headquarters	Kingston, Ontario
Location	Canada;
Coordinates	44.2515°N 76.5715°W
Website	www.johnhoward.ca

The John Howard Society of Canada is a Canadian non-profit organization that seeks to develop understanding and effective responses to the problem of crime and prison reform. It is named after John Howard, a philanthropist and early English prison reformer. The society works with adults, children, and youths to help rebuild their lives.

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