CRM 1300 Chapter Notes - Chapter 12: Service Canada, Parole Board Of Canada, Summary Offence

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Criminology
• Course: CRM 1300
• Professor: Carolyn Gordon

Document Summary

If you get in trouble with the law again, your pardon can be revoked. Summary offence = 3 years wait for pardon. Allows individuals to have a fresh start . 1868 system of remission: based on points; merit points (can deduct 6 days per month from their sentence) 1899 ticket of leave act: inmates can be let out earlier because the warden can judge their behaviour & personality. 3 provinces with parole boards (quebec, ontario, british columbia) 1973 applicant allowed appearing before the board. Eligible 6 months before full parole date. Granted by national parole board (or provincial) Eligible after serving 1/3 or 7 years. Serve remainder of sentence in community under guidance or parole officer. Cold turkey release: going from incarcerated, to free (no parole inbetween) Eligibility depends on length and type of sentence 1/6 of sentence. Can go from a few hours to max of 15 days. For offenders who haven"t been paroled served 2/4 of sentence.