Goals of Sentencing and Restorative Justice Programs
the 6 goals of sentencing
1. protection of the public
2. retribution
3. deterrence
4. rehabilitation
5. restitution
6. denunciation
the difference between absolute discharge and conditional discharge
absolute discharge is releasing a convicted offender and erasing their criminal record after one year and conditional discharge is releasing a convicted offender under certain terms and erasing their criminal record after three years
imprisonment for a specific time period
incarceration
3 examples of things that have to be considered in granted parole
1. criminal history
2. the offence
3. mental status
people in this level or correctional system are awaiting trial or serving a sentence of less than 2 years
provincial correctional system
the 4 resortative justice programs
1. victim offender mediation
2. family group conferencing
3. victim offender panels
4. aboriginal sentencing circles
the sentence that allows a person to live in the community under the supervision of an officer
parole
a sentence ordering the defendant to keep the peace and demonstrate good behavior for up to a year
binding over
serving part of the sentence in the community under supervision
conditional release
levels of security institutions in federal correctional systems
1. maximum security
2. medium security
3. minimum security
the maximum sentence that allows the criminal to be held in an aboriginal sentencing circle
they may not be used for a sentence demanding more than 2 years in prison
a sentence served on weekends or at night
intermittent sentence
the criteria to have a fine for an indictable offence
when can parole become full parole?
after serving 1/3 to 1/2 of the sentence
what inmates are required to do in a correctional program
attend school or work and follow their unique plan
the purpose of victim offender panels
to bring offenders and victims linked to a common crime to express their feelings and connect
a prison sentence that can be served in the community if the prison term is less than 2 years
conditional sentence
withholding a driver's license is an example of
suspension of privilege
when can offenders apply for a pardon?
summary: after 3 years of completing the sentence
indictable: after 5 years of completing the sentence
release by law after serving 2/3 of a sentence
statutory release
__________ occurs when an offender returns to crime after being released from prison
recidivism
the device that sends signals to the police about the offender's whereabouts
electronic bracelet
a negotiated deal whereby the accused pleads guilty in exchange for a lighter sentence
plea bargain
3 examples of conditions for release
1. obey the law and keep the peace
2. remain in Canada at all times
3. always carry the release certificate and identity card
a release or sentence reduction granted by the Queen under authority of an Act of Parliament
Royal Prerogative of Mercy