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Crime severity index |
How CCJS collects information on crimes Measure of severity of crime Calculated by measuring no crimes reported relative to those reported |
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Crime rate |
Ratio of number of incidents of crime reported |
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Limitations of UCR |
1. Dark figures- difference btwn how much crime occurs and how much is reported |
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Victimization surveys Second source of crimes |
Self report surveys that ask individuals if they’ve been victimized and if they’ve reported they are part of General Social Survey administered by statistics Canada after every 5 yrs |
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Response biasiffice of |
Biases that may influence who reports particular information |
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Office of the federal ombudsman for victims of crime |
Resource centre for crime victims and facilitates access to services and information |
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Canadian Victim Bill of Rights |
Established in April 2015 Establishes clear statutory rights for victims of crimes Right to information, protection participation restitution |
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60s scoop |
Removal of indigenous children from their families and into the welfare system l |
