PSYC 2400 Study Guide - Dangerous Offender, Victim Surcharge, Paul Carlson
19 Feb 2014
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Parole part of chapter # 9 is not on the midterm next week"s guest lecture is on the midterm. A dangerous offender application can be made for any offender convicted of a serious personal injury offence who constitutes a danger to others: requires a determination of dangerousness. Regular institution, no end of sentence date, can apply for parole after 7 years but almost never get it. 1 woman had lots of hostage takings/assaults while in prison. Number of dangerous offenders is increasing over time about 25 per year. Michael mundy- violent murders of university women. The long term offender designation is relatively new to canada. It is 1 step down from dangerous offenders . Must meet several criteria: sentence of 2+ years is appropriate, risk of re-offending, reasonable possibility of eventual control of risk. Receives a sentence of at least 2 years followed by a period of supervision.
