Akwasi Owusu-Bempah
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Akwasi Owusu-Bempah is an Associate Professor at the University of Toronto, Canada. His research primarily focuses on the intersections of race, policing, and drug policy, particularly in relation to cannabis and opioid-related issues. He has published extensively on topics such as racial disparities in cannabis arrests, opioid toxicity deaths among incarcerated individuals, and the impact of neighborhood deprivation on legal cannabis distribution.
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The Racal Democracy, Crime and Justice Network Summer Research Institute
Open Date: 2015-07-01
Close Date: 2015-07-01
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Alarming Rates of Incarceration among Canadian Aboriginals: Sharing findings and taking action
Open Date: 2013-11-01
Close Date: 2014-10-31
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Black males' perceptions of and experiences with the Ontario criminal justice system
Open Date: 2012-09-01
Close Date: 2013-09-01
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Black males' perceptions of and experiences with the Ontario criminal justice system
Open Date: 2011-04-01
Close Date: 2012-03-31
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Amanda Butler
Assistant Professor
Simon Fraser University
Susan Bondy
Associate Professor
University of Toronto
Claire Bodkin
Assistant Clinical Professor (Adjunct)
McMaster University
David Hammond
University of Waterloo
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