CRCJ 1000 Lecture Notes - Environmental Design, Routine Activity Theory, Jeremy Bentham

• School: Carleton University
• Department: Criminology and Criminal Justice
• Course: CRCJ 1000
• Professor: Nicolas Carrier

Document Summary

Cannot be in a federal prison moreover a medium security prison. Working in the community to gain some skills. Day parole: provincial 1/6, federal varies with length of sentence. Access to this at 1/6 of the sentence. Available after you serve 1/3 of your sentence. Granted less than 25% of requests (3/4 chance refusal for parole will be given) Reoffending occurs on those who are on parole. Usually 2/3 of sentence, sentence done under supervision. Neo-classical criminology (more governmental based type of criminology) Main basis: how can make it less likely for crime to happen (deterrence through prison sentences) Emphasis is based on freedom, rights and equality (putting in force of regulation) Philosophers claim punishment should be with reason- leading to utilitarianism. Utilitarianism: the greatest good for the greatest number. Beccaria believed that people commit crimes depending on the greater profit. Celerity: enlightening the vulgar ones (justice must be done to show people the consequences.