SOC209H5 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, Cybercrime, Industrial Espionage
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Addressing the high cost of crime and criminal justice. Operating a criminal justice system ( cjs")= expensive proposition. Cost of criminal justice have increased in recent years by increased focus on safety and security following the 9/11 attacks in nyc. Answer is no- despite significant increases in costs of criminal justice and in the # of personal working for criminal justice system- there is no evidence that this has contributed to increased effectiveness, efficiency or the cjs itself. Also no evidence that increased expenditures alone serve to provide protection for the community and ensure effective interventions that will reduce likelihood of reoffending among convicted persons. Canada = multicultural society which present numerous challenges for the. Cjs to ensure that the rights of all citizens are protected. In recent years- # of cases have raised political, cultural and freedom of religion and legal issues.
