Multi-Site Survey of Victims of Crime and Criminal Justice Professionals across Canada
TABLE 87: VICTIM PARTICIPATION IN PAROLE OR CORRECTIONAL PROCESSES
Requesting information about the offender's parole eligibility and hearing
Percentage of respondents who indicated that most victims participate by… |
National Parole Board (N=85) |
Correctional Service Canada (N=29) |
Provincial parole board (N=22) |
Yes, in most cases |
27% |
N/A |
5% |
Yes, only in serious cases |
22% |
N/A |
27% |
No |
31% |
N/A |
27% |
Don't know or No response |
20% |
N/A |
41% |
Requesting information about the offender
Percentage of respondents who indicated that most victims participate by… |
National Parole Board (N=85) |
Correctional Service Canada (N=29) |
Provincial parole board (N=22) |
Yes, in most cases |
N/A |
14% |
N/A |
Yes, only in serious cases |
N/A |
21% |
N/A |
No |
N/A |
48% |
N/A |
Don't know or No response |
N/A |
17% |
N/A |
Providing new or additional information for use in conditional release decisions
Percentage of respondents who indicated that most victims participate by… |
National Parole Board (N=85) |
Correctional Service Canada (N=29) |
Provincial parole board (N=22) |
Yes, in most cases |
12% |
-- |
5% |
Yes, only in serious cases |
29% |
35% |
32% |
No |
42% |
48% |
32% |
Don't know or No response |
17% |
17% |
32% |
Attending parole board hearings as observers
Percentage of respondents who indicated that most victims participate by… |
National Parole Board (N=85) |
Correctional Service Canada (N=29) |
Provincial parole board (N=22) |
Yes, in most cases |
4% |
7% |
-- |
Yes, only in serious cases |
31% |
17% |
9% |
No |
53% |
59% |
73% |
Don't know or No response |
13% |
17% |
18% |
Presenting statement in person or via audio or videotape
Percentage of respondents who indicated that most victims participate by… |
National Parole Board (N=85) |
Correctional Service Canada (N=29) |
Provincial parole board (N=22) |
Yes, in most cases |
4% |
-- |
9% |
Yes, only in serious cases |
32% |
14% |
18% |
No |
51% |
62% |
55% |
Don't know or No response |
14% |
24% |
18% |
Note: Respondents could provide only one response; totals may not equal 100% due to rounding.
Respondents who answered "don't know"
or gave no response are not included in this table.