SOCI 2615H Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Young Offenders Act, Best Interests, Critical Criminology
5 Apr 2019
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Theoretical overview: chapter 16, what does the age-crime curve" say about criminal offending, what is the difference. What kinds of scripts" were discussed: what is a hook for change", how does human agency intertwine with the cognitive shifts that were identified by. 1908, juvenile delinquents act (jda): social welfare approach, parents patriae. = part of the nation : youth are in need of guidance and direction, not criminals, best interests of the child. Critiques of jda: lack of consistency, wide range of offences, criminal code, federal, provincial, municipal statute or by-law, sexual immorality or other form of vice, abuse of child and parental rights, denial of due process. 1984, young offenders act (yoa): 12-17, adult criminal justice" model, recognize special needs/vulnerability, protection of the public, limited to legal infractions. Critiques of yoa: too much focus on the rights/rehabilitation, penalties not severe enough, increased youth incarceration.
