SOCI 327- Midterm Exam Guide - Comprehensive Notes for the exam ( 18 pages long!)

• School: University of Calgary
• Department: Sociology
• Course: SOCI 327
• Professor: Michael Adjoran

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3 purpose of the cjs: control of crime, prevention of crime, maintenance of justice. La(cid:449)s (cid:374)a(cid:373)ed after (cid:448)i(cid:272)ti(cid:373)s: mega(cid:374)(cid:859)s la(cid:449), e(cid:271)astia(cid:374)(cid:859)s la(cid:449) Addressing needs of offenders seen to undercut concern for victims (voice of victim can lead to crime control policy) Remove those who are dangerous (those who cannot be corrected) and deter them. Challenges to mandatory minimum sentences for drug offences. Correctional service of canada goals of rehabilitation community reintegration of ex-offenders. Goal of (cid:858)ta(cid:272)kli(cid:374)g (cid:272)ri(cid:373)e(cid:859), (cid:858)sta(cid:374)di(cid:374)g up for (cid:448)i(cid:272)ti(cid:373)s a(cid:374)d (cid:373)aki(cid:374)g(cid:859) (cid:858)(cid:272)o(cid:373)(cid:373)u(cid:374)ities safer(cid:859) did the opposite, releasing criminals into neighborhoods: 2012 omnibus crime bill c-(cid:1005)(cid:1004): the (cid:858)safe streets a(cid:374)d (cid:272)o(cid:373)(cid:373)u(cid:374)ities a(cid:272)t(cid:859): New and increased mandatory minimum sentences (for non- violent crimes) New and harsher sentencing principles for young offenders: canadian civil liberties association critique. Jail more often for longer with lasting consequences. Experts expect less punitive, more principled approach to crime.