SOC 3710 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Restorative Justice, Juvenile Delinquency, Juvenile Court
24 Sep 2016
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The juvenile justice system was created as a response to problems generated by an emerging system of capitalism that served to undermine traditional family supports. Two growing results: growing number of poor children on the street and the high levels of street crime committed by young persons. Victorian reformers were motivated with acts such as child savers and humanitarian principles. The canadian juvenile system was created in 1908 through the passage of the juvenile delinquent act (jda). It did not occur in isolation but due to a culminated events tying together. Humane society and the children"s fresh air fund. Following the passage of the ontario children"s charter in 1983, kelso was appointed provincial superintendent of neglected and dependent children. Thus, he began campaigning aimed at getting children including delinquents out of institutions and into foster homes. 1982, federal criminal code was amended to allow separate non-public trials and custody for those under 16.
