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| Original News Release |
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| Original News Release |
Category # Explanation
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# of offenders who had at least one hearing in DCC |
1,269 |
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The 1,269 offenders represent 2,087 court cases
in ·
A court case is defined as: One accused person
with one or more charges on an information that has resulted in a first
appearance in |
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# of court cases concluded in DCC |
1,273 |
· Another 191 cases with at least one DCC appearance were concluded elsewhere in B.C.’s court system. |
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# of offenders who concluded a court case |
740 |
· The 1,273 court cases concluded at DCC involved 740 offenders. Each offender had an average of 1.7 court cases. |
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# of court cases set for trial |
354 |
· 354 of 2,087 court cases were scheduled for a trial or a hearing to confirm a trial date (some may have already proceeded to trial since April or had their case concluded without going to trial). |
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# of offenders sentenced |
503 |
· 503 of 740 offenders who concluded a court case were sentenced by the DCC. Sentences can include more than one component – for example, jail followed by probation or probation and community service. · The 503 offenders represent 824 court cases: o 219 offenders (382 court cases) were sentenced to jail, including time served. o 128 (176 cases) received a conditional sentence order. o 342 (444 cases) were sentenced to a probation order. o 14 (20 cases) were fined. o 336 (396 cases) had at least one case with a stay of proceeding. Of these, 181 offenders resolved their case through alternative measures. The others were stayed for reasons deemed in the public interest by Crown counsel. |
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# of offenders entering alternative measures |
181 |
· DCC alternative measures programs include community service and health and social service sessions. Sessions assist in offenders’ rehabilitation and address health and social needs. |
Category # Explanation
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# who completed community service work |
811 |
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Community
service may include working in community kitchens and dining rooms or cleaning
up and maintaining roadways and community gardens, sidewalks and alleys. ·
811
offenders completed 3,345 hours of service. At $8 an hour, the service would
have an estimated value of $26,760. |
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# attending health information sessions |
259 |
· Daily health information treatment readiness sessions are provided by Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH). Offenders receive timely, appropriate and accessible information that acts as a catalyst to encourage offenders to obtain health services. Offenders who attend and need continued support are referred to VCH programs. · Topics include addiction and mental health issues. They provide an overview of available resources. |
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# who received housing |
123 |
· Offenders are placed in secure shelter beds and supported housing. Shelter beds are a starting point for staff to work with offenders to help them find permanent, secure housing. |
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# who applied and received income assistance |
30 |
· An income assistance worker at DCC assists eligible individuals to apply. Applications are prepared onsite at the DCC, with offenders’ financial circumstances confirmed and their application approved in one meeting. Most DCC clients are already receiving income assistance and do not require referrals. |
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# managed by community court case management team |
96 |
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For
more complex cases requiring assertive case management, a DCC case management
team develops an intervention plan. The team works with the offender to put
the plan in action. ·
Assessments
by mental health, addictions and other professionals working with the court
may be undertaken. Their recommendations could include, for example,
addictions and/or mental health treatment. |
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Senior Public Affairs Officer Ministry of Attorney General 250 387-4962 250 889-5945 (cell) |
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