Psychology 2032A/B Final: Psychology 2032 Final Exam Review (lecture & textbook)

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2032A/B
• Professor: K. Mc Keown

Document Summary

Insufficient fund for fines: a higher aboriginal crime rate, the commission by aboriginal people of more serious crimes, criminal justice practices that penalize aboriginal people (ex. Special courts aboriginal offenders: developed with expertise to specialize in cases with aboriginal offenders: Sentencing- the judicial determination of a legal sanction upon a person convicted of an offence: the most visible and controversial component of the court system in canada is the sentencing process. Goals of the system: what is the goal of our prison system, rehabilitation, reparation, responsibility, all of the above, canadians believe that the main purpose of the criminal justice system is to protect and serve society. The purposes of sentencing: obvious goal- to change the behaviour of both the convicted and the potential offenders who reside in the community. It is not clear if any of these sentencing goals are dominant over others, but the following is clear.