This course will study the logics of punishment and the law that governs sentencing and imprisonment. Topics will include: (1) The purposes, principles, and process of Sentencing; (2) Sentencing options, from absolute discharge to life imprisonment, including mandatory minimum sentences, conditional sentences, alternatives to imprisonment, ancillary orders, and collateral consequences; (3) Sentence calculation; (4) The duty of the courts and other players in the administration of justice to address the over representation of Indigenous, Black and other marginalized groups in prison; (5) The legal regime that governs the penitentiary and prison experience; (6) The law as regards conditional release, including parole; (8) Remedies available to prisoners, including Habeas Corpus, other forms of prerogative relief, and civil claims in tort. The course integrates doctrinal study with critical analysis to examine how sentencing and imprisonment serve as a reflection of broader societal values.
This course will study the logics of punishment and the law that governs sentencing and imprisonment. Topics will include: (1) The purposes, principles, and process of Sentencing; (2) Sentencing options, from absolute discharge to life imprisonment, including mandatory minimum sentences, conditional sentences, alternatives to imprisonment, ancillary orders, and collateral consequences; (3) Sentence calculation; (4) The duty of the courts and other players in the administration of justice to address the over representation of Indigenous, Black and other marginalized groups in prison; (5) The legal regime that governs the penitentiary and prison experience; (6) The law as regards conditional release, including parole; (8) Remedies available to prisoners, including Habeas Corpus, other forms of prerogative relief, and civil claims in tort. The course integrates doctrinal study with critical analysis to examine how sentencing and imprisonment serve as a reflection of broader societal values.
