Albert is 24 years old. Albert has a grade 10 education. Albert grew in foster care and he does not know his parents. He has a learning disability and he is quick to anger. Albert smokes alcohol on a daily cannabis and drinks basis. He is unemployed and he has difficulty getting up in the morning. Albert is currently on social assistance and living in a basement apartment. Albert earns money selling drugs and most of his social relationships involve criminal activities. Albert has been on probation as a youth and he has recently served a provincial sentence of 2 years less a day. Albert has outstanding criminal charges.

THE OUTSTANDING CHARGES ARE:

Assaulting a police officer

Failing to comply with probation

Failure to appear in court

Possession of narcotics for the purpose of trafficking

Albert is asking the court for another period community supervision rather than a period of incarceration.

1. What would you recommend to the sentencing judge?

2. How do you think the criminal justice system should respond to Albert based on his risks and needs.?

3. What would be the appropriate sentencing for Albert?

4. Is Albert a minimum -medium, or maximum security risk ?

5. Would Albert benefit from any rehabilitation programs?