Sociology 2267A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Youth Criminal Justice Act, Parens Patriae, Young Offenders Act
23 Oct 2018
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Dramatic increases in numbers of young people in custody. Overall aim is to reduce the unacceptably high level of incarceration. Legislate a system that would minimize the use of courts and custody. Parental, family and community involvement in rehab and integration processes. Process by which young people who admit responsibility for an offence can be dealt with outside of the court system. Often most appropriate and effective way to address youth crime. Able to allow for effective and timely interventions. Assumed to be adequate for first time, non-violent offenders. May also be used in appropriate circumstances with repeat offenders. Ycja compels police officer to consider: taking no further action. Referring to the young person to a program or agency. Court has reasonable grounds to suspect mental health issues. Young persons history indicates pattern of repeated findings of guilt. Young person alleged to having committing serious violent crime.
