Canadian Journal of Criminology and Criminal Justice articles from January 2004

Canadian Journal of Criminology and Criminal Justice archives from January 2004

Consommation de substances psychoactives et degre de gravite du crime.
January 1, 2004... Introduction S'appuyant sur de nombreuses etudes en la matiere, on peut certainement affirmer qu'un lien entre la consommation de substances psychoactives et la commission des crimes existe (voir Brochu [1995] pour une recension des...

Treatment at La Macaza Clinic: a qualitative study of the sexual offenders' perspective.
January 1, 2004... Introduction Most treatment programs for sexual abusers require that the abuser demonstrate a clear motivation for change before being admitted to treatment. According to McGrath (1991), this motivation is most often assessed according to...

L'impact d'une perturbation sociale majeure sur les occasions criminelles et la frustration relative: une etude de cas.
January 1, 2004... Les comportements delinquants lors de catastrophe Selon Lagadec (1991), le stress induit par l'impact d'un desastre peut predisposer l'individu a la paranoia, la suspicion, l'agressivite et l'hostilite. Ces attitudes psychologiques...

Advancing social inclusion: the implications for criminal law and policy (1).
January 1, 2004... The literature on social inclusion as a tool of policy analysis is prolific and sweeping in scope. This literature identifies the forms in which specific groups in society experience exclusion, whether political, social, or economic; it renders...

Wrongful convictions: the American experience.
January 15, 2004... The U.S. experience with the problem of wrongful conviction extends throughout the nation's history, as is true for other nations, such as Canada, and predates the formation of the United States as an independent nation. As residents of a...

Showing remorse: reflections on the gap between expression and attribution in cases of wrongful conviction.
January 15, 2004... In a recent news item, which reports on the sentencing of two men who were convicted of the sexual abuse of young male hockey fans at Maple Leaf Gardens, the judge is quoted as drawing a distinction: "Mr. S. expressed remorse, began work on his...

The burden of innocence: coping with a wrongful imprisonment.
January 15, 2004... With my feet and hands shackled, and confined in the prisoner's dock, I found myself replaying in my mind, every question and every answer. Certain that after seven days of trial proceedings... that there could be only one conclusion... not...

Psychological consequences of wrongful conviction and imprisonment.
January 15, 2004... Introduction Concern about miscarriages of justice in Canada has centred on a series of highly publicized individual cases in recent years, including those of Guy Paul Morin (Ontario), Donald Marshall (Nova Scotia), David Milgaard...

Wrongful convictions and commissions of inquiry: a commentary.
January 15, 2004... I have been asked to provide a short commentary on the role a Commission of Inquiry may play following a wrongful conviction. No doubt the request was made because I am thought to have some experience in this area, having chaired the Royal...

Wrongful convictions and the criminal conviction review process pursuant to section 696.1 of the Criminal Code of Canada.
January 15, 2004... Introduction Recent years have seen a significant increase in attention to wrongful convictions. Cases such as those of Donald Marshall, Guy Paul Morin, Thomas Sophonow, and David Milgaard, coupled with the Commissions of Inquiry following...

Writing the wrongs: the role of defence counsel in wrongful convictions - a commentary.
January 15, 2004... Introduction The Supreme Court of Canada has recognized the importance of wrongful convictions and the fallibility of the criminal justice system: Legal systems have to live with the possibility of error. The unique feature of...

Until You Are Dead: Steven Truscott's Long Ride into History.(Book Review)
January 15, 2004... by Julian Sher. Toronto: Knopf Canada. 2001. Reviewed by Christine Gervais, University of Ottawa In Until You Are Dead, Julian Sher chronicles the legal, personal, political, and public struggles surrounding Steven Truscott's 40-year quest...

Wrongly Convicted: Perspectives on Failed Justice.(Book Review)
January 15, 2004... edited by Saundra D. Westervelt and John A. Humphrey New Brunswick, NJ: Rutgers University Press. 2001. Reviewed by Mihael Ami Cole, University of Ottawa Faith in North American justice systems is predicated in large part on the basic...