CRIM 241 Lecture 3: Crim 241 - CHAPTER 3.docx
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Most convicted offenders are not incarcerated; complete their sentence under some form of supervision in the community. Legislative framework of corrections: correctional systems operate under a variety of federal and provincial statutes back to establish the authority of correctional officials, several jurisdictions, provide a framework within which decisions are made. Canadian charter of rights and freedoms fundamental freedoms, legal rights, and the quality rates for all canadian citizens. Constitution act (1867) provincial governments in many areas, including criminal justice. Federal government operates correctional facilities for offenders sentenced to 2+ years. Sets out the respective responsibilities of federal and. Criminal code prosecuting them, penalties that sentencing judges can hand down. Federal statute that defines most criminal offenses, procedures for. Corrections and conditional release system of corrections operates. Sections in this act covered institutional and community corrections, conditional release and attention, office of the correctional investigator act - primary legislation under which federal.