Psychology 2032A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 9: Day Parole, National Defence Act, Provincial Superior

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2032A/B
• Professor: John Campbell

Document Summary

Chapter 9 sentencing and parole in canada. Aboriginals: bill-c41 (1996) section 718. 2 use of incarceration and states that all available sanctions other than imprisonment should be considered for all offenders, especially. Sentencing in canada: sentencing process (cid:862)judi(cid:272)ial deter(cid:373)i(cid:374)atio(cid:374) of legal sa(cid:374)(cid:272)tio(cid:374) upo(cid:374) perso(cid:374) (cid:272)o(cid:374)(cid:448)i(cid:272)ted of offe(cid:374)(cid:272)e(cid:863, sentencing process highly visible b/c unlike majority of decisions made in cjs, sentencing decisions made in open and presented before court. Sentencing disparity: sentencing disparity: variations in severity of sentences handed down by different judges over similar cases committed by similar offenders, or by same judge when presiding over similar cases over time. Offender treatments: need principle: target criminogenic needs (factors that are known to contribute to reoffending, antisocial attitudes and personality factors) risk principle: target high-risk re-offenders responsivity principle: match general learning style of offenders. Summary: canadian court system is one component of larger canadian criminal justice system that includes policing agencies and correctional institutions.