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Cheryl Webster holds an M.A. in Sociology from Instituto Superior de Ciências Trabalho e da Empresa in Lisbon, Portugal, and a Ph.D. in Criminology from the University of Toronto. She was awarded a post-doctoral fellowship at the Faculty of Law, University of Toronto, before accepting a Full Professor position in the Department of Criminology at the University of Ottawa. Her initial research focused on examining the role of two-tiered criminal trial courts in Canada, particularly the use and value of preliminary inquiries and case processing in provincial superior courts. Her research has evolved to concentrate on the effectiveness of general deterrence applied to sentencing, involving a comparative analysis of policies related to imprisonment in Canada and abroad, as well as examining trends in pre-trial detention. Notable publications include works on the Youth Criminal Justice Act and issues surrounding Indigenous youth in the justice system, addressing topics such as over-incarceration and the challenges faced by Indigenous Peoples in Canadian correctional facilities. Recent contributions also discuss the effectiveness of deterrence and bail reform in the context of public safety.
Department of History