CC102 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Prison Officer, Justice Machine, Populism
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Chapter 2: the structure and process of criminal justice. The study of social control and agencies that are involved in the apprehension, prosecution defence, sentencing, incarceration, and supervisions of those suspected or charged or convicted. We are exposed more to the american criminal system vs canadian criminal system. Agencies, organizations and personnel that are involved in the prevention of and response to crime and to peruse charges with criminal offences. Flow of cases though the criminal justice system. Will use the criminal justice funnel thoughout your career- you start with millions of cases that will decrease overtime. 2 million and a quarter offence that were reported: not accurate 2 and a quarter twice as much= 4. 5 million offences (rough idea) Then the court decides to lay the charges 80,000 ended up doing home 4. 5 criminal cases and 80,000 only did the time.
