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NCJ Number:	185879

Title:	Justice Report

Journal:	Justice Report Volume:15 Issue:2 Dated:2000 Pages:1-25

Editor(s):	Gaston St-Jean

Date Published:	2000

Page Count:	25

Type:	Collected Work

Format:	Article

Language:	English; French

Country:	Canada

Annotation:	This journal issue, published by the Canadian Criminal Justice Association, contains articles on a variety of topics dealing with criminal justice, corrections, and courts.

Abstract:	Beginning articles cover computer-related crimes, crimes against values, conditional sentencing, parole and conditional release, and the changing correctional environment. Additional articles focus on the conduct of investigations by the Correctional Service of Canada; roles of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, the Correctional Service of Canada, and the National Parole Board; efforts of the Community Forum Program to engage the public on correctional issues; the Canada/New Brunswick corrections initiative; and links among needs, policies, and services. A final article addresses a ruling by the Supreme Court of Canada on a manslaughter case in which the defendant raised the defenses of insanity, lack of intent, and provocation.

Main Term(s):	Foreign courts

Index Term(s):	Canada; Computer related crime; Corrections in foreign countries; Crime in foreign countries; Criminal investigation; Foreign correctional systems; Foreign criminal justice systems; Foreign offenders; Foreign probation or parole services; Foreign sentencing; Insanity defense; Manslaughter



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