PUBLICATIONS
February 1, 2017
The Impact of Sentencing and Other Judicial Decisions on the Children of Parents in Conflict with the Law: Implications for Sentencing Reform
Access to Justice / Justice Efficiency
The Impact of Sentencing and Other Judicial Decisions on the Children of Parents in Conflict with the Law: Implications for Sentencing Reform
DATE
February 1, 2017
AUTHORS
Dr. Hayli Millar, Prof. Yvon Dandurand
YEARS
2017
POLICIES
Access to Justice / Justice Efficiency
The Impact of Sentencing and Other Judicial Decisions on the Children of Parents in Conflict with the Law: Implications for Sentencing Reform
This report highlights the growing influence of an evolving international legal standard establishing a yet to be fully defined requirement for criminal courts to systematically recognize and consider the best interests of a child when sentencing a parent or a legal guardian.
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