JustResearch no. 12
Figure 2. Family members committing acts of violence against children under the age of 3 most likely to be incarcerated, 1997-2002
- To examine the victim-offender relationship, all cases where there were multiple victims were excluded.
- Refers to the most serious sentence imposed.
- Other sentences include restitution, compensation, conditional or absolute discharge or a suspended sentence.
Note: Percentage may not add up to 100% due to rounding.
Source: Statistics Canada, canadian Centre for Justice Statistics, UCR2-ACCS linked database.
Long Description
This vertical bar chart illustrates the most likely sentence given to family members committing acts of violence against children
The Y axis represents the percentage of single conviction cases. It is measured in percentage and increases in increments of ten from 0 to 80.
The X axis represents the most serious sentence for committing a violent act against children under three yeas, three to eleven years, and twelve to seventeen years. The serious sentences listed are as follows from left to right: Prison, Conditional sentence, probation, fine and other
- 30% of the family members who commit acts of violence against children under 3 years of age are given a prison sentence
- 16% of the family members who commit acts of violence against children 3 to 11 years of age are given a prison sentence
- 14% of the family members who commit acts of violence against children 12 to 17 years of age are given a prison sentence
- 8% of the family members who commit acts of violence against children under 3 years of age are given a conditional sentence
- 10% of the family members who commit acts of violence against children 3 to 11 years of age are given a conditional sentence
- 3% of the family members who commit acts of violence against children 12 to 17 years of age are given a prison sentence
- 58% of the family members who commit acts of violence against children under 3 years of age are sentenced to a term of probation
- 69% of the family members who commit acts of violence against children 3 to 11 years of age are sentenced to a term of probation
- 72% of the family members who commit acts of violence against children 12 to 17 years of age are sentenced to a term of probation
- 4% of the family members who commit acts of violence against children under 3 years of age fined or given other types of sentences
- 5% of the family members who commit acts of violence against children 3 to 11 years of age are fined or given other types of sentences
- 11% of the family members who commit acts of violence against children 12 to 17 years of age are fined or given other types of sentences
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