kboutsider
10-22-2006, 08:47 AM
I know this isn't really a prison profile but I was asked to write a little about what they consist of and figured this would be the best spot to put it.
Conditional Sentence
A conditional sentence is a prison sentence that is served in the community. An offender serving a conditional sentence is released into the community and must follow a set of rules imposed by the court for a specific length of time. The prison sentence is 'suspended' as long as the offender abides by the rules imposed by the court. Offenders serving conditional sentences are closely supervised by probation officers.
A conditional sentence can be imposed as an alternative to incarceration for those offenders who would have been given a jail sentence of less than 2 years and who the court is satisfied will not pose a threat to public safety. Certain offenders are not eligible to receive a conditional sentence, including those convicted of an offence that is subject to a mandatory minimum prison sentence. An example of an offence subject to a minimum prison term is a second conviction for impaired driving.
When a judge imposes a conditional sentence, certain conditions are imposed, similar to the conditions of a probation order. All conditional sentence orders contain the following mandatory conditions:
keep the peace and be of good behaviour,
appear before the court when required to do so by the court,
report to a supervisor by a specified date (usually within 2 working days) as directed by the court and thereafter when required by the supervisor and in the manner directed by the supervisor,
remain within the jurisdiction of the court unless written permission is obtained from the court or the supervisor to go outside of that jurisdiction, and
notify the court or the supervisor in ad***ce of any change of name or address, and promptly notify the court or the supervisor of any change of employment or occupation. Optional conditions that may or may not be included in a conditional sentence order include the following:
abstain from alcohol or drug use,
abstain from owning, possessing or carrying a weapon,
provide for the support or care of dependants,
perform up to 240 hours of community service over a period not exceeding one year,
attend a treatment program approved by the province, and
any other reasonable condition that the court considers desirable. If an offender serving a conditional sentence breaks the rules imposed by the court, the suspension of the prison sentence may be cancelled and the offender may be required to serve the remainder of his/her sentence in prison.
Conditional Sentence
A conditional sentence is a prison sentence that is served in the community. An offender serving a conditional sentence is released into the community and must follow a set of rules imposed by the court for a specific length of time. The prison sentence is 'suspended' as long as the offender abides by the rules imposed by the court. Offenders serving conditional sentences are closely supervised by probation officers.
A conditional sentence can be imposed as an alternative to incarceration for those offenders who would have been given a jail sentence of less than 2 years and who the court is satisfied will not pose a threat to public safety. Certain offenders are not eligible to receive a conditional sentence, including those convicted of an offence that is subject to a mandatory minimum prison sentence. An example of an offence subject to a minimum prison term is a second conviction for impaired driving.
When a judge imposes a conditional sentence, certain conditions are imposed, similar to the conditions of a probation order. All conditional sentence orders contain the following mandatory conditions:
keep the peace and be of good behaviour,
appear before the court when required to do so by the court,
report to a supervisor by a specified date (usually within 2 working days) as directed by the court and thereafter when required by the supervisor and in the manner directed by the supervisor,
remain within the jurisdiction of the court unless written permission is obtained from the court or the supervisor to go outside of that jurisdiction, and
notify the court or the supervisor in ad***ce of any change of name or address, and promptly notify the court or the supervisor of any change of employment or occupation. Optional conditions that may or may not be included in a conditional sentence order include the following:
abstain from alcohol or drug use,
abstain from owning, possessing or carrying a weapon,
provide for the support or care of dependants,
perform up to 240 hours of community service over a period not exceeding one year,
attend a treatment program approved by the province, and
any other reasonable condition that the court considers desirable. If an offender serving a conditional sentence breaks the rules imposed by the court, the suspension of the prison sentence may be cancelled and the offender may be required to serve the remainder of his/her sentence in prison.