CRIM 131 FINAL Flashcards

Question

Most prisons had ........ system, which allowed them to work and eat together, but in silence

Answer 1

community assessment

Answer 2

To contribute to the maintenance of a just, peaceful and safe society through decisions on the timing and conditions of release that will facilitate the rehabilitation of offenders and their reintegration into the community as law-abiding citizens

Answer 3

1. Protection of society 2. Consideration of all available information 3. Least restrictive option to ensure protection of society (those who are not likely to reoffend/risk to society, or risk can be managed through specific interventions)

Answer 4

1. Day Parole, for work.education. Must have completed at least 1/6th of sentence-granted by parole board 2. Full parole. Must have completed 1/3 of sentence-granted by parole board

Answer 5

PROBATION- ordered by judge, part of sentence, maximum 3 years, may replace or follow prison term (can follow parole), non-compliance may lead to new charges and trial PAROLE- granted by parole board, applies only to those in prison, length depends on sentence and timing of release, may be revoked for violations, conditions easier to enforce

Answer 6

3 months- 1/6 served- day parole eligibility 6 months- 1/3 served- full parole eligibility 12 months- 2/3 served- probable discharge date (PDD) Expiration of sentence (EOC) release at this date if all remission earned 18 month- Warrant expiry date

Answer 7

DAY PAROLE- non-violent offender eligibility is usually 1/6th of sentence or 6 months prior to full parole eligibility, usually live in community residential facility, used to prepare for full parole, does not exceed 6 months FULL PAROLE- usually may apply after 1/3 of sentence (or 7 years, whichever is less), about 45% are approved, most serve 40% of sentence, more females get parole, aboriginals serve longer before release

Answer 8

1. For offenders who haven't been paroled 2. Must have served 2/3 of sentence 3. Administrative decision by CSC 4. Supervised until sentence expires 5. May be denied in unusual circumstances-recommended by CSC

Answer 9

1. Sentence begins 2. Eligibility to apply for unescorted temporary absence (UTA) and work release-half of parole eligibility date (PED) period or 6 months of sentence, whichever is more 3. Eligibility to apply for day parole-6 months prior to PED or 6 months of the sentence. whichever is more 4. Eligibility to apply for full parole-1/3 of sentence or 7 years, whichever is less 5. Statutory Release- 2/3 of sentence 6. Sentence ends 7. Long-term supervision-max 10 years

Answer 10

1. First degree murder-parole may apply after 25 years 2. Second degree murder- parole after 10-25 years, if no previous culpable homicide conviction. (25 if previous conviction) 3. Other offences- 7 years NOT ELIGIBLE FOR STATUTORY RELEASE

Answer 11

1. Status is given at time of sentencing and cannot be removed by anybody other than the judge 2. Must be reassessed every 2 years 3. Given indeterminate sentence 4. Mostly sex offenders 5. Not eligible for statutory release 6. Rarely released

Answer 12

1. Antisocial values, attitudes and friends 2. Interpersonal conflict 3. Lack of education, job 4. Substance abuse 5. Prior convictions 6. Previous parole failure 7. Sex offenders are more likely to recidivate

Answer 13

1/3 of offenders required to reside in halfway houses upon statutory release escaped from the facilities, and often committed new offences, mostly violence related