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Canadian criminal justice : Curt T. Griffiths, Alison Hatch Cunningham a primer /

By: Contributor(s): Publication details: Toronto : Thomson, c2003.Edition: 2nd editionDescription: xix, 629 p. : ill. ; 23 cmISBN:
  • 0774736739
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 364 22 GRI
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CONTENT

Chapter 1. The criminal justice system: An overview
Components of the criminal justice system
The role and responsibilities of governments in criminal justice
The flow of cases trough the justice system

Chapter 2. Crime, victimization, and the Canadian public
Public perception of crime and the criminal justice system
Crime rates and patterns
Crime trends

Chapter 3. The police
A brief history of policing
The structure of policing
Police boards and commissions

Chapter 4. The police and the community
Traditional patrol practice: The three R's
Community policing
Community Oriented Policing (COP)

Chapter 5. criminal prosecutions and the courts
The provincial court system
Federal courts
The system of criminal law

Chapter 6. Sentencing
The purpose and principles of sentencing
The goals of sentencing: The case of Mr. Smith and Mr. Jones
Sentencing options

Chapter 7. Correctional institutions
Institutional corrections
Life inside prisons
Assessing inmate risks and needs

Chapter 8. Release and re-entry
The parole process
Conditional release
Release process for provincial/territorial inmates


Includes bibliographical references.

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