{"id":50657,"date":"2024-06-10T19:39:03","date_gmt":"2024-06-10T19:39:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.oykhmancriminaldefence.com\/toronto\/?page_id=5145"},"modified":"2026-04-23T18:28:12","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T18:28:12","slug":"jail-sentences","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.strategiccriminaldefence.com\/victoria\/jail-sentences\/","title":{"rendered":"Jail Sentences Victoria"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#e2e2e2;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:calc( 1440px + 50px );margin-left: calc(-50px \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-50px \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\">@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-1{margin-top:10px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:50px!important;margin-left:0px!important;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-1{margin-top:10px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:10px!important; margin-left:0px!important;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"margin-top:10px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:50px;margin-left:0px;\"><h2 class=\"title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:32;line-height:1.36;\">Intermittent Jail Sentence (Weekend Jail)<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p>In Victoria, if the jail sentence is 90 days or less, the judge has the discretion to allow you to serve it intermittently. This means that you can go to jail on weekends, and still be able to go to work and\/or take care of the kids during the week until the sentence is served. For example, if you go into custody on Friday at 7pm, and are released on Monday at 7am, you will get the benefit of 4 days custody. At this rate, even a 90 day jail sentence can be completed relatively quickly, and with minimal intrusion on your ability to earn a living. If you want a broader overview of how sentencing works, you can read more about\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.strategiccriminaldefence.com\/victoria\/sentence\/\">criminal sentencing in Victoria<\/a>. It is likely that you will end up serving your weekends at the Vancouver Island Regional Correctional Centre located at 4216 Wilkinson Road.<\/p>\n<h2>Straight Jail<\/h2>\n<p>Actual Jail is a sentence of last resort. When no other sentence is appropriate, either because of the nature of the offence, or because of your particular circumstances, a jail sentence will be imposed. For more detail on what to expect and how these outcomes are approached, see our page on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.strategiccriminaldefence.com\/victoria\/jail-sentences\/\">jail sentences in Victoria<\/a>. In Victoria a Jail Sentence will be served in either a Provincial Jail (likely the Vancouver Island Regional Correctional Centre located at 4216 Wilkinson Road ) if there is less than two years left to serve on the day of sentence, or in a Federal Penitentiary (Likely the William Head Institution located at 6000 William Head Rd) for any sentence of two years or more.<\/p>\n<p>The current system allows for automatic parole after two thirds of the sentence is served. That means that if a 1 year jail sentence is imposed, you will almost automatically be released after completing 8 months. Both the provincial and federal systems have early parole options, although the federal early release system seems more robust.<\/p>\n<div id=\"app-wrapper\" class=\"app-container ng-tns-c2330827616-1 ng-star-inserted\">\n<div class=\"ant-row app-wrapper ng-tns-c2330827616-1 ng-star-inserted\">\n<div class=\"output-col ng-tns-c2330827616-1 ant-col ant-col-xs-24 ant-col-sm-18 ant-col-md-18 ant-col-lg-18\">\n<div class=\"output-wrapper ng-tns-c2330827616-1 ng-star-inserted\">\n<div class=\"outputs-container ng-star-inserted\">\n<div class=\"ant-tabs-content-holder\">\n<div class=\"ant-tabs-content ant-tabs-content-top ant-tabs-content-animated\">\n<div id=\"nz-tabs-3-tab-0\" class=\"ant-tabs-tabpane ant-tabs-tabpane-active ng-star-inserted\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"nz-tabs-3-tab-0\" aria-hidden=\"false\">\n<div class=\"output-content-container ng-star-inserted\">\n<div class=\"output-content-wrapper ng-star-inserted\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"container ng-star-inserted\">\n<p>If straight jail is imposed on the day of sentence, there will be no opportunity to say your goodbyes or walk the dog. Make sure you have all your affairs in order before proceeding to sentence\u2014our guide on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.strategiccriminaldefence.com\/victoria\/planning-your-sentencing\/\">planning your sentencing in Victoria<\/a> may help\u2014because once a jail sentence is pronounced, there is no going home until the sentence is served.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-0{width:100% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 30px;}.fusion-builder-column-0 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 25px;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 25px;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-0{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-0 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 25px;margin-left : 25px;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-0{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-0 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 25px;margin-left : 25px;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-1{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}<\/style><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A jail sentence may be imposed after a conviction for more serious offences. The length of time in custody depends on the nature of the offence and the circumstances of the case. Our lawyer can help explain the process, review your situation, and protect your rights in court.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":53224,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-50657","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Jail Sentence Lawyers Victoria | Strategic Criminal Defence<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Learn more about what happens when you receive a Jail Sentence in Victoria here. 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