SOC 1500 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Kingston Penitentiary, Offender Profiling, Substance Abuse

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Sociology
• Course: SOC 1500
• Professor: Graham Brown

Document Summary

Corrections are the least visible part of the criminal justice system except when it makes the news. First custodial facility in canada kingston penitentiary: Auburn model of strict silence, hard labour, and strong emphasis on religion. 1940s-1960s seen as primary goal of corrections was to treat people. In canada, rehabilitation is almost unheard of, no more services. Treatment can be effective in reducing recidivism: Highly controlled environment with inmate movement strictly controlled. People are placed in different security prisons based on their needs, and typically criminals are deemed high risk for a reason. It"s not always about safety but it"s about the types of programs available for that particular person. The idea is to move from maximum security to minimum security although some stay forever in one. Highly structured environments in which all movements of the inmates are controlled 24 hours a day by staff. Growth in remand i. e. people who are denied bail.