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Motifs des renonciations, des reports et des retraits des demandes d’examen en vue d’une libération conditionnelle : étude des indicateurs relatifs aux délinquants à faible risque.
Includes bibliographical references.
1 online resource (v, 42 pages)
Available also in French under title: Motifs des renonciations, des reports et des retraits des demandes d’examen en vue d’une libération conditionnelle : étude des indicateurs relatifs aux délinquants à faible risque.
This report provides an overview of a study which examines the reasons for waivers, postponements, and withdrawals among low-risk offenders (i.e., offenders considered ineligible for correctional programs). It also identifies characteristics of offenders who delay or cancel their review based on the reason provided.
INTRODUCTION. -- Past Research on Waivers, Postponements, and Withdrawals. -- Low-Risk Federal Offenders. -- Parole Board of Canada (PBC) Decision-Making Process. -- Purpose of the Current Study. -- METHOD. --Parole Reviews. -- Data. -- Analytic Approach. -- RESULTS. -- Parole Review Outcomes. -- Reasons for Parole Review Delays or Cancellations. -- Examination of Structured Indicators. -- Rational for Denial of Parole. -- DISCUSSION. -- Conclusions.
Research Report (Canada. Correctional Service Canada. Research Branch) ; 2017, No. R-396.