Forensic Psychology: Sentencing and Parole in Canada

Flashcards covering key terms and definitions from the lecture on sentencing and parole in Canada.

Sentencing Disparity

Variations in sentences between different judges for similar offenders committing similar offences.

Restorative Justice

Aims to heal those affected by criminal acts by emphasizing the wrong done to a person and the community.

Indigenous Courts

Specialized courts addressing factors specific to Aboriginal offenders to reduce overrepresentation.

Parole

Conditional release of offenders into the community, permitting them to serve the remainder of their sentence outside an institution.

Sentencing Goals

The aims of sentencing including deterrence, rehabilitation, and promoting responsibility.

Aggravating Factors

Circumstances that increase the severity of a sentence.

Mitigating Factors

Circumstances that decrease the severity of a sentence.

Conditional Sentence

A prison sentence served in the community under specific conditions.

Discretionary Parole

Parole granted at the discretion of the parole board based on an assessment of risk.

Statutory Release

Mandatory release after two-thirds of the sentence has been served, subject to supervision.