Are Conditional Sentence Orders Used Differently for Indigenous Offenders? A Comparison of Sentences and Outcomes in Canada

Conditional sentence orders (CSOs) were introduced in Canada in 1996, largely as a mechanism to address the overreliance on incarceration. This sentencing option is particularly relevant for Indigenous individuals who have been vastly overrepresented in custodial settings. Despite being in place for...

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Autores principales: Gutierrez, Leticia (Autor) ; Chadwick, Nick (Autor)
Tipo de documento: Electrónico Artículo
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: 2020
En: Canadian journal of criminology and criminal justice
Año: 2020, Volumen: 62, Número: 4, Páginas: 1-29
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