Transcript Solicitor General and Public Security

Solicitor General and Public
Security
Community Corrections and
Release Programs
Probation or Parole
 Probation is a sentence
 It is administered provincially
 Provincial offenders also include any
sentenced of incarceration up to 2
years
 Probation offers community based
programs to adults and youths with 41
community corrections offices and two
attendance centers located in 36
separate locations in Alberta.
Probation
 Rehabilitative in nature
 Cannot exceed 3 years
 Includes 3 mandatory conditions
 All other conditions are optional
Not Just Probation
Conditional Sentence Orders
Peace Bonds
Recognizances (Bail orders)
Attendance Centres
Conditional Sentences
 Punitive and rehabilitative
 Incarceration served in the
community
 Safety of community is not
compromised
 5 statutory conditions
 All other conditions are optional
Peace Bonds (810 CCC)
 Preventative not punitive
 In Calgary majority from DV Court
 No criminal conviction
 Maximum length 12 months
Pre Trial Release
 Provides the Court with a
community-based alternative to
remanding accused persons in
custody.
 This alternative may be used by
the Court for accused persons who
require additional supervision while
on bail release
Attendance Centre
Temporary Absences
Administration of community
service work
Fine option
Surveillance/Electronic
Monitoring
Educational and rehabilitative
programs
Temporary Absence (T.A.)
 Allows for minimum security offenders to
receive a conditional release from provincial
correctional facilities for employment,
educational, medical or humanitarian
reasons, once they have served at least 1/3
of their sentence.
 Intended to help offenders successfully
reintegrate into the community as
productive, law-abiding citizens.
T. A. eligibility
The offender:
 is not considered a threat to the community;
 has demonstrated acceptable behavior suggesting the
probability of responsible behavior if released on T. A;
 has been involved in and responded favorably to
meaningful centre programs;
 has demonstrated a consistently positive attitude towards
becoming a law-abiding citizen upon release;
 is not likely to go UAL once granted a T. A. Permit;
 His/her rehabilitation and reintegration into the
community will be assisted by a conditional return to the
community;
 The offender’s release will not precipitate specific and
substantial opposition from the community or police;
Community Service / FOP
 Snow shoveling and lawn cutting for
seniors
 Garbage pick up on highways
 Community event set up or clean up
 Painting for local churches or groups
 Playground construction
Surveillance / E. M.
 T. A. House Arrest –for weekenders
 T. A. Surveillance Supervision –
curfew seven nights a week
 Conditional Sentence – curfew
determined by the Court
 Electronic Monitoring in select cases
Promoting Safe Communities
 Balancing the liberty of the offender with
protection of society
 Shift in philosophy
 Risk Assessments completed within 30 days of
supervision commencement
 Referrals for intervention are initiated at the
onset
 Ongoing monitoring and evaluation of offender
 Regular reporting to ensure compliance
 Offender accountability maintained through the
violation process for non compliance
Collaborative Approaches
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High Risk Offender Programs
Gangs
SHOP (SHOCAP)
Prolific Offenders
Drug Court
Domestic Violence
QUESTIONS