Poitras made many strong points that can be related to the course outcomes. The first point that can be addressed is the concept of identifying victims. Although Poitras may not be a victimologist, her unit works in a similar way. As stated in the course notes, “identify, define and describe the problem” (Stein, 2009). This is similar to the way that Poitras and her unit determine which files they are going to take. She stated they look through files from the previous day. During this time they look at the incident and determine if the circumstances are ones that her unit can take. As she stated they take all kinds of files, but some of them are sent to family services or other units. During these initial steps they define the problem and
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This would entail one of the three ways a victim can be compensated for their victimization. The victim may be compensated at the expense of the offender, the criminal justice system or they can be gained at the expense of the offender or the criminal justice system (Stein, 2009). As Poitras stated, the victim compensation form can be applied for and certain expenses such as funeral costs or therapy can be paid for. In Poitras’ position she would deal with primarily the restitution side of things and it seemed as though she did not have control over things such as blood tests as the module notes have made reference …show more content…
A social standing is determined by race, gender and class (Stein, 2009). This information relates to the interview with Poitras as her unit deals exclusively with aboriginal victims of crime. Therefore, the victim discrimination would be done in a positive way as a whole unit has been dedicated to the largest visible minority in Regina. Victim discrimination is visible in the unit during the selection process of which victims needs they are going to attend to. The Regina Police Service has an amazing support system with several different units catering to specific victims of crime without isolating themselves to just those specific victims. Each unit deals with all types of victims, unless they need to be directed to another specialized unit due to the circumstances of the
This would entail one of the three ways a victim can be compensated for their victimization. The victim may be compensated at the expense of the offender, the criminal justice system or they can be gained at the expense of the offender or the criminal justice system (Stein, 2009). As Poitras stated, the victim compensation form can be applied for and certain expenses such as funeral costs or therapy can be paid for. In Poitras’ position she would deal with primarily the restitution side of things and it seemed as though she did not have control over things such as blood tests as the module notes have made reference …show more content…
A social standing is determined by race, gender and class (Stein, 2009). This information relates to the interview with Poitras as her unit deals exclusively with aboriginal victims of crime. Therefore, the victim discrimination would be done in a positive way as a whole unit has been dedicated to the largest visible minority in Regina. Victim discrimination is visible in the unit during the selection process of which victims needs they are going to attend to. The Regina Police Service has an amazing support system with several different units catering to specific victims of crime without isolating themselves to just those specific victims. Each unit deals with all types of victims, unless they need to be directed to another specialized unit due to the circumstances of the