SOC 3710 Lecture Notes - Lecture 17: Young Offenders Act, Police Accountability, Restorative Justice
30 Mar 2018
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Lecture 17: policing youth ii: diversionary measures thursday, march 15th. After the ycja came into effect, referrals to court decreased while the use of diversionary measures increased. Protecting public was primary concern of the yoa. Same amount of paperwork if you were to formally charge a person, therefore they don"t use ejm"s that often because of the amount of work it requires. Highlights victim and family responding to youth crime incidents: video: toronto police sargent discussed their use of pre-charged diversionary program: Ejm they allow for police to issue warnings or to refer them to community programs. Normally laid without a charge and can be done without the offender acknowledging guilt. Youth who is accused has to agree to be referred to an ejm & they have to be informed that they have the right to consult with a lawyer. Police can keep records of these referrals but cannot be used as evidence in future proceedings.
