Criminology 3213 - Community Corrections
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This webpage was created in collaboration with Jane Miller-Ashton to support the research needs of the CRIM 3213 (Community Corrections) course offered in the summer 2011 semester. If you would like further suggestions on finding useful resources, please ask a librarian ; we're here to help you! You can also reach me directly, if you wish:
Criminology Liaison Librarian 604-599-3198 Criminology | Law | Psychology | Sociology
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Required Online Readings
- Book: An Overview of Community Corrections in China and Canada
- from the International Centre for Criminal Law Reform and Criminal Justice Policy (2008) - Newspaper article: "
A revolutionary crime policy"
- by Dan Gardner in Ottawa Citizen (April 18, 2011) - Newsletter article: "
How to Improve the Parole System"
- by Jane Miller-Ashton in SFU News Online (July 7, 2005) - TV Broadcast: "
2011 leaders' debate"
- English-language debate on April 12, 2011
- posted on the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation's CBC Digital Archives Website
- the debate on question #6 "Public safety and criminal justice" begins at 1:16:55 - Newspaper article: "
Comparing the Party Platforms: Crime"
- in Globe & Mail (last updated April 11, 2011)
- includes links to each party's website and complete platform - Report: "A Flawed Compass: A Human Rights Analysis of the Roadmap to Strengthening Public Safety"
- by Michael Jackson and Graham Stewart (2009) - Report: "Compendium 2000 on Effective
Correctional Programming: Principles of Effective Correctional Programs"
- written by Don Andrews; published by Correctional Service of Canada (2000) - Report: "Compendium 2000 on Effective
Correctional Programming: Offender Issues: General Issues and Considerations"
- written by James Bonta; published by Correctional Service of Canada (2000) - Report: "What to do with Low Risk Offenders?"
- written by James Bonta; published in Public Safety Canada's Research Summary (July 2009), vol. 14, no. 4
Media Sources
Mainstream Newspapers
Note: These links will take you into the Canadian Newsstand database, one of the Library's paid online subscriptions. This database lets you search back farther than on the newspapers' websites and do more complex searches. You will be asked to log in with your Kwantlen username and password if you are off-campus.Mainstream Television
Alternative Media
- Georgia Straight: News
- Tracking the Politics of 'Crime' and Punishment in Canada (blog maintained by Justin Piché)
- The Tyee
Think Tanks
- Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives
- considered to have a "left-leaning" or liberal perspective on issues - Fraser Institute
- considered to have a "right-leaning" or conservative perspective on issues
Government Sources
Federal
- Correctional Service Canada
- Parole Board of Canada (formerly called 'National Parole Board')
- LEGISinfo
- track the progress of bills proposed in Parliament; often includes an excellent lists of reports and articles related to the topic of a bill
BC
Latimer Case
- R v Latimer, [1997] 1 SCR 217
- R v Latimer, [2001] SCC 1, [2001] 1 SCR 3
- "
'Compassionate Homicide': the Law and Robert Latimer" CBC News: Canada (last updated December 6, 2010)
- includes a timeline of the Latimer case - "Robert Latimer Case Still Garners Fierce Debate" CTV News: Canada (last updated November 30, 2010)
Supreme Court of Canada Decisions:
Media Coverage
Page maintained by: Chris Burns, Criminology Liaison Librarian
Updated: 02/05/11
