Sociology 2267A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Young Offenders Act
6 Jan 2015
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Why diversionary measures: stigma, there are negative consequences to being labelled a youth offender, least possible interference, extrajudicial measures: *, emerges as an idea that would decrease stigma, under the ycja, involves processing the offender by means other than the courts, these are less formal and are ordered by police and other justice officials, 8. 6 & 8. 7 in the text, extrajudicial sanctions: *, mandatory actions, ordered by the court, these use formal diversionary programs. Police accountability: net widening, diversion actually increases time with police and courts, consistency and accountability, mediation, reconciliation and conferencing, are the victims being revictimized, administration, control, inequality of access. Pretrial detention crime of release: net widening: another way to criminalize youth who are only accused of the, those who make bail may be taken into custody for failing to adhere to conditions, homeless and aboriginal youth are more likely to be in pretrial custody, due to social factors rather than rule breaking.
