Canadian Journal of Criminology articles from April 2002

Canadian Journal of Criminology archives from April 2002

Self-control and social control in childhood misconduct and aggression: the role of family structure, hyperactivity, and hostile parenting (1).(Canada)
April 1, 2002... Introduction: Theoretical perspectives on self-control and social structure In recent years there has been a lively discussion in criminology about the relative merits of two theories of delinquency: self-control and the life course...

Exploring `youth' in court: an analysis of decision-making in youth court bail hearings.(Canada)
April 1, 2002... Introduction There is a noticeable lack of research in the area of pretrial detention for youth in Canada. This is surprising in view of statistics, which suggest a steady and substantial increase in the use of detention before trial in...

Two solitudes or just one? Provincial differences in youth court judges and the operation of youth courts. (Canada)
April 1, 2002... It is well known that there is variation across provinces in the administration of the Young Offenders Act (Carrington 1999; Doob and Sprott 1996). More specifically, it has often been recognized that Quebec has a different approach to youth...

Aboriginal over-representation in the criminal justice system: a tale of nine cities. (Canada)
April 1, 2002... Introduction The issue of the over-representation (3) of aboriginal people in the criminal justice system has long captured attention in Canada, but the role of cities in contributing to the problem and regional variation in the levels of...

Drogue et alcool durant l'incarceration: examen de la situation des penitenciers federaux quebecois (1).(Quebec)
April 1, 2002... The consumption of psychoactive substances by offenders constitutes a major preoccupation for clinicians, researchers and correctional managers. None the less, little is known about this phenomenon in prison. This research deals with the...