FYSM 1306 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Soft Sell, Day Parole, Reid Technique
14 Oct 2017
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Criminal behaviour as an intentional behaviour that violates the criminal code; intentional in that it did not occur accidentally or without justification or excuse. 1) official statistics and record: reflects the reported crime that has been substantiated through police investigation. 2) victimization surveys: large surveys of community embers (report on their own victimization - anonymous/confidential) Variety of crimes; tend to be more serious (violent or sexual) More info due to electronic national database (offender management system; Prison sentence 2 years less one day. All young offenders are dealt with the provincial corrections until they turn. One of them is to attend a court date. 14,221 incarcerated offenders and 8,642 offenders in the community. Administration of justice cases account for 21% of all adult cases (followed by impaired driving) Relatively few crimes result in sentences to federal penitentiaries. You"re free to go off into the community. Gives you a conditional sentence if you are not successful in the community.
