What is warrant expiry date
end of sentence
What is the purpose of conditional release
give support
What is escorted and unescorted temporary absence
with or without someone outside institution for a bit
What is day parole
- may be granted to prepare for full parole
What is the difference between day parole and full parole
Day parole first
Day parole = return to institution, more structure in place… full = usually private residence
Draw the differences between probation vs parole
What is suspension of conditional release
- usually for breach of conditions
- arrest warrant issue
What are the things parole officer can do after arresting a breach of conditions
- cancel suspension and release person
- refer case to parole board
What are the boards options after a post-suspension review
- cancel suspension
- Terminate Conditional release
- Revocation of conditional release
What’s the difference between terminating conditional release and revocation of conditional release
Terminate CR - beyond the offender’s control, risk increases
Revocation of conditional release - you breached by choice
What is remission/discharge
- prov/terr
- allows for earned release as early as 2/3rd of sentence
- no supervision
What is statutory release
- federal
- automatic release at 2/3rd with supervision
- CSC can recommend detention during the period of statutory release
Which provinces have own provincial parole boards for hearing provincial cases
Ontario, Quebec, Alberta
Which cases do parole board Canada hear
- federal
- all other cases not from ON, Q, AB
What is a parole file
police and institutional staff reports
What is a parole certificate
if parole board grants parole parole certificate given
- compulsory and additional conditions
What are issues in parole board decision-making
- public and political influence
- lack of clearly defined released criteria
- case info, feedback to parole board
- lack of diversity in board members
- decisions for people from marginalized and radicalized groups
(disparities in grant rates
What do Canadian victims bill of rights contain
access to
1. conditions of release
2. parole hearings
3. victim impact statements
What is reintegration
Re-entry is a process… assessment, correctional programs, community supervision..
- thoroughfare is important
What are the pains of reentry
- incarceration involves status degradation ceremonies
- access to employment, education, housing, programs, support
- antisocial attitudes and association
- poor physical and mental health
- including post-incarceration syndrome
What is the challenge of evidence based practises
- policy makers resistance to change
- politicians fear research may compromise agendas
- concerns of cost
- fear of unknown
