RT Article
T1 Public Confidence in Criminal Justice in Canada: A Comparative and Contextual Analysis
JF Canadian journal of criminology and criminal justice
VO 49
IS 2
SP 153
OP 184
A1 Roberts, Julian V.
LA Undetermined
YR 2007
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1639139141
AB Public confidence in criminal justice has emerged as an important issue in most western nations. Several jurisdictions have made promoting public confidence a policy priority, and governments in many countries have recently conducted public opinion surveys to gauge levels of confidence in criminal justice. However, little is known about levels of public confidence in criminal justice in Canada. This article reviews the empirical research on this issue and attempts to explain current trends. Although a significant plurality of the public expresses little confidence in the justice system, more people are positive than are negative. In comparison to other countries, confidence levels in criminal justice are generally higher in Canada. This said, the public has less confidence in the justice system than in other public institutions such as the health care system. Consistent with findings elsewhere, the police attract most, and the prison system the least amount of public confidence. The article places these findings in context, and discusses their implications for research and policy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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