Corrections in Canada: Policy and Practice . By John W. Ekstedt and Curt T. Griffiths. [Toronto: Butterworths. xvii + 407 pp. £14.60]

More than just 'notorious': critical considerations of gender in the early history of Kingston Penitentiary

Le travail social a traditionnellement ete tres actif dans le champ sociojudiciaire. Or, depuis les annees 80, on constate que cette profession y est moins exercee. L’objectif de cet article est de debusquer les raisons qui ont provoque cet exode et de mettre en exergue les principaux defis et enjeux contemporains relies a la pratique du travail sociojudiciaire. Cette analyse critique permettra ensuite d’explorer le contexte actuel favorisant une contribution renouvelee de la discipline a ce champ de pratique.

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Travail social et champ sociojudiciaire : vers une contribution renouvelée?

This paper explores four problems in relation to teaching critical criminology. First, it argues that use of the label critical criminology is misleading because it sometimes creates the impression that antagonistic theoretical perspectives are similar. Second, it profiles the student audience for criminology courses in Canada, arguing that students in different programmes and with different social backgrounds present instructors with different teaching problems. Third, it reviews some of the more recent criminology and criminal justice texts and suggests that some may not be suitable for students taking their first course in criminology or criminal justice. Fourth, it reviews a particular teaching strategy to deal with various teaching situations and suggests that an interactive, comparative teaching model might be the best method when teaching controversial perspectives.

Teaching critical crimimology and critical justice studies in Canada

Decision-making within the Canadian criminal justice system has been the focus of numerous studies. However, correctional officials have, for the most part, escaped the scrutiny of criminal justice observers, much more than their counterparts in police administration and the courts. Consequently, correctional decision-making has not been adequately understood and society's lack of interest in "prison matters" has consolidated any misconceptions arising from this lack of understanding. Partially as a result of this indifference a private criminal law structure has developed within the prison system which is characterized by a vast amount of individual discretion. This thesis examines this structure through a study of the disciplinary decision-making process applied to inmate misconduct at Vancouver Island Regional Correctional Centre (V.I.R.C.C.), a secure custody provincial institution in British Columbia. Additionally, the manner in which certain staff groups i.e. correctional line officers, direct their behaviour and deal with the discretionary power accorded them within the institution is documented. A review of the subject of correctional discipline in a legal and historical context is provided in order to fully understand the dynamics of disciplinary decision-making as one aspect of criminal justice decision-making. This thesis suggests that the power to direct the disciplinary process rests with the correctional line officer,

The justice of power : an examination of correctional decision-making and inmate misconduct

Since the rise of the penitentiary in the nineteenth century, strategies of inmate labour and training have been central to the correctional agenda Although the nature of these strategies has changed in response to 'correctional reforms', they have remained grounded in three conceptually and empirically dubious premises: 1) That unemployment is causally related to criminality; 2) That strategies of inmate labour and training facilitate the transition of offenders into the workforce; and 3) That unemployment is causally related to recidivism In reviewing the literature surrounding these three premises, a lack of empirical and theoretical support was clearly evident. More importantly, these premises have not been researched &om the perspective of offenders. Therefore, this study has examined the role and value of employment and training in the lives of a group of federal offenders prior to incarceration, while incarcerated and once released from prison In general, this study has aimed to contribute to our understanding of the correctional premises by examining offenders' experiences, attitudes and perceptions of work. More spdca l ly , this study has addressed the following research questions: 1. Pre-institutional: How do differences in experiences, attitudes and perceptions of work affect the nature of the relationship between unemployment and crime? 2. Institutional: What is the value of institutional work and training programs in assisting offenders to make the transition into the work force? 3. Post-institutional: What is the role and value of post-release employment in the reintegration process? In researching these questions, interviews were conducted with 22 federal offenders who have participated in a community-based employment assistance program (CEAP) within the last four years. The findings revealed that the relationship between unemployment and crime is very complex and assumes various forms, as reflected in differences in experiences, attitudes, and opportunities for work Additionally, although work was perceived by offenders as necessary to help them successfuny reintegrate into society, institutional work and training programs had little effect on the transition of offenders into the workforce. On the other hand, the role and value of CEAPS in Z assisting offenders to successfully reintegrate back into society was strongly supported.

The role and value of employment and skills training in the lives of federal offenders

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