A major purpose of the criminal justice system is to reduce the number of crimes committed. The Criminal Code sections on sentencing (s 718) lists several reasons for giving criminal sentences, including denunciation and deterrence, both of which are presumed...
Read MoreThe National Parole Board is responsible for making decisions about parole for all Canadian federal prisoners (sentences of more than two years) and prisoners in many provinces. The Parole Board is made up of members appointed by the federal government;...
Read MoreThis article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the original article. Patricia Jansen, Mo Korchinski, Ruth Elwood Martin, all from the University of British Columbia “What I have done is not who I am. Most of us are emotionally...
Read MoreIn the media coverage of the recent attack in Edmonton on a police officer and several civilians, questions were asked about why this man was able to commit such a crime given that he had been questioned by police several...
Read MoreInternational studies. From time to time we will post material about criminal justice in other countries. Canadians hear most about the United States, and it is likely that American trends and practices have had a strong effect on what happens...
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