CRM 2306 Lecture : The Prison Population Kate's third lecture of the Winter Semester 2011: Prison Population It includes: Prisons In Canada Statistics Women and Crime Correctional Philosophies (Formal equality, assimilationist, substantive equality) Administrative Excl
16 Oct 2011
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Either held in provinial custod awaiting trial (remand) or released awaiting. 9 out of 10 have a previous conviction. 86% previous youth sentence or adult provincial/territorial prison sentence. 116 prisoners per 100,000 canadians that includes conditional sentences. Steps: crime committed(charged by police) trial measure only) or incarcerated (fed pen 2 yrs+; prov 2yrs-) 65% of adult correctional population has been sentenced to probation. Of that 90%, 48% for one month or less. Less than grade 12, unemployed and single are major factors when considering inmates. Aboriginal offenders: overrepresentation small # in general pop"n but large prison pop"n. 1,100 per 100,000 accused of committing ccc offence fraud, common assault, theft, offences against the administration of justice (failing to show up to court, breeching conditions) Repeat offenders (7% of total pop"n) responsible for 36% of incidents. 2/3 of min wage workers (4/10 have not finished high school) Social injustice the lack of social participation.
