SOC310H5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Shoplifting, Restorative Justice, Indictable Offence
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The operation of the youth justice system in canada. 6. (1) a police officer shall, before starting judicial proceedings or taking any other measures under this. Okay for police officers to warn young person (verbal or written), refer to community program or take no action. Police felt their discretion was being taken away from them led to changes in number of young people that were incarcerated; police are the gatekeepers of the youth justice system. Surveillance high (compared to adults)- young people more likely to have some authority figure watching them (teachers, parents, police, general public) Under yoa dramatic increases in formal charging of young offenders (schissel 1993) By the last year of the yoa, 44% youth accused by police were handled outside the formal ycjs. 71% of informal measures reported by police involved verbal warnings 6% involved referals. In 2003, rate of youth charge decreased by 16% (error on your slides)
