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• [New] The Law Commission of Ontario is expected to publish final law reform recommendations in 2026 following extensive stakeholder consultation on AI in criminal justice. Real Time Networks
• [New] Putting children into the criminal justice system from the age of 10 undermines public safety and creates more victims by increasing the chances that young people will reoffend. The Observer
• The rapid growth of artificial intelligence technologies presents both opportunities and challenges for the U.S. criminal justice system. Forbes
• Canada's Black Justice Strategy will put us on a path toward a more just and equitable society by addressing systemic discrimination and the overrepresentation of Black people in the criminal justice system, including as victims of crime. Global News
• Policymakers and criminal justice leaders will need to find successful ways to hire and retain officers even amid uncertain fiscal times in the coming years. Public Policy Institute of California
• The AFB will invest $100 million a year to implement the solutions identified across the Federal Framework to Reduce Recidivism, Canada's Black Justice Strategy, Canada's Indigenous Justice Strategy, and the Action Plan on Criminal Justice and Mental Health for Canada. CCPA

Last updated: 09 July 2026