CRIM 241 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Drug Courts In The United States, Domestic Violence, Bubble Chart

• School: Simon Fraser University
• Department: Criminology
• Course: CRIM 241
• Professor: Daniellenull Brown

Document Summary

Diversion (pre-charge police diversion programs, post-charge diversion programs, post-sentencing diversion to avoid incarceration) (cid:396)e(cid:395)ui(cid:396)e that offende(cid:396)"s (cid:396)esponsi(cid:271)ility fo(cid:396) thei(cid:396) (cid:271)ehaviou(cid:396) and fulfill (cid:272)e(cid:396)tain (cid:272)onditions (pay (cid:396)estitution to the victim or complete community service hours) Net widening, can be coercive and punitive: avoidance of negative labelling and stigmatization, reduction of unnecessary social control and coercion, reduction of recidivism, provision of services, assistance, reduction of justice system costs. Target: first-time, low-risk offender net widening: offenders who would release outright by police or not charged by crown (increase workload and cost) Some diversion programs are for specific offender (ex. drug related) and more serious offences. Impact on crime and reoffending unknown: effective at reducing reoffending when rnr are followed. Probation officers (pos: recruitment and training of pos, varies by province/territory, often involves pre-employment training, courses, often at own expense. Roles and responsibilities of probation officers: probation officer activities, officers of the court: attending court proceedings.