CRIM 101 Lecture 9: CRIM Chapter 9 notes
11 Oct 2018
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In 2012, almost 7 million americans were living under some form of correctional supervision . Punitive turn: the move away from correctional treatment-rehabilitation programs towards punishing offenders just for the sake of punishment. This shift occurred despite the declining rates of crime. Also showed evidence that punishment is not always effective: explanations for the punitive turn . Formation of victim"s rights group and their increasing presence/influence on crime issues. Growth of the private prison industry in the us (prisons for profit: what the critical criminologist agree on. Many canadian and american politicians have seized on crime as public policy issue. Many elected officials try to outdo one another on the question of who is tougher on crime . Criminologists began to realize that canada"s imprisonment rates were low and stable: changes to the canadian criminal law: Mandatory minimum sentences for certain drug offences. Creation of a new section of the criminal code which deals specifically with motor vehicle theft.
