CRI210H1 Chapter Notes - Chapter 21: Youth Criminal Justice Act, Fundamental Justice
4 Aug 2022
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The changing nature of youth justice: assessing the impact of the youth criminal. Prior to ycja use of juvenile custody higher in canada than most other western nations. Involvement in formal justice system & imprisonment more profound & neg effects on adolescents. Community based responses most cost effective way to deal w/ juvenile offenders. Esp less serious offences & not extensive history of offending. More susceptible to adverse effects of inmate subculture. Deprives of social support depend on for moral & psychological development. Inappropriate use of custody expensive, ineffective, inhumane. May contribute to cycle of juvenile reoffending. Intent of law youth criminal justice system that reserves most serious interventions for most serious crimes. Reduce overreliance on incarceration for non violent youth. Holding youth accountable proportionate to seriousness of offence & degree of responsibility. Support prevention of crime refer to programs/agencies in community to address underlying circumstances. Order not legally significant no principle stated as primary.
