Author : Canadian Centre for Justice Statistics
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780660176277
Total Pages : 369 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (762 download)
Book Synopsis A One-day Snapshot of Inmates in Canada's Adult Correctional Facilities by : Canadian Centre for Justice Statistics
Download or read book A One-day Snapshot of Inmates in Canada's Adult Correctional Facilities written by Canadian Centre for Justice Statistics and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Canadian Centre for Justice Statistics (CCJS), in collaboration with federal and provincial/territorial corrections authorities, conducted a census of inmates in all adult correctional facilities in Canada on October 5th, 1996. This is the first time that a Snapshot of all adult inmates in Canada has been taken. The purpose of the project was to provide more detailed information on the make-up of inmate populations in Canada in order to answer questions such as who is incarcerated, where, and why.