Psychology 2032A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Nippon Professional Baseball, Impulsivity, Parole Parole

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2032A/B
• Professor: John Campbell

Document Summary

Aboriginal overrepresentation: refers to this disproportionate number of aboriginals involved in the criminal justice system, aboriginals make up approx. 3% of the canadian population but account for 17% of adults admitted into remand: the problem is more severs in prairie provinces. Explanations for aboriginal overrepresentation: a higher aboriginal crime rate, the commission by aboriginal people of more serious crimes, criminal justice practices penalize aboriginal people (fine defaults, overt or systemic racism. Special courts aboriginal offenders: developed with expertise to specialize in cases with aboriginal offenders. Sentencing is defined as the judicial determination of a legal sanction upon a person convicted of an offence: penalty brought down on the individual. What is the goal of our prison system: to keep the rest of society safe, education, enlightenment, rehabilitation, punishment, deterrence. Goals of the system: to protect and serve society, protect the innocent, belief the system should act as a deterrent, punish offenders, ensure the rights of individuals and prevent chaos.