Prison sanctuary operator... "I truly believe that animals save people. One cannot form a bond with something that you’re going to eventually kill. What a heartbreaking thought."

Animal advocacy lawyer... "Prisoners are a marginalized class of workers. It’s unjust to expect workers without any real choice to do soul-destroying work that the rest of us can’t stomach."

Human rights lawyer... "EOPF's proposal is a common-sense way to assist incarcerated persons. It is also an important step towards a larger rethinking and reshaping of how prisons exist."

Sociologist... "As a criminologist who specializes in green criminology, violence, and critical animal studies, I have concerns about the use of incarcerated populations in animal agriculture."

Climate change scientist... "A good environmental case could be made that cows and other ruminants should not be part of the farm program and not including abattoirs in the prison experience."

Sociologist... "Slaughterhouse work is counter to rehabilitative ideals and necessitates behaviour that would be criminalized if done to animals not legally categorized as food."

Labour studies scholar... "Evolve Our Prison Farms’ proposals are compelling and persuasive. This is a clear opportunity to establish Canada as a global leader, one which should be seized."

Farm sanctuary founder... "A sanctuary is exactly the kind of rehabilitative model that would bring healing both to the animals and to those who have the privilege of caring for them."

Environmentalist... "It’s time for society to evolve, but it’s very important and it’s time long overdue for prisons to evolve as well, because they’ve got to be a part of the solution."