SOC310H5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Assault, Mental Health Court, Indictable Offence
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Volunteer for the aysp: joan dunn, 905 890 5222 ext. Approach: client-centered, strengths based, engagement, culturally sensitive, non-judgmental, non-profit. Yoa vs ycja: yoa did not consider victim as much, now with the ycja, it is a part of programming where the victim gives a statement. Ejm (extra judicial measures: 12-17 years of age, minimum 3 months, designed for non-violent first-time offenders. Youth justice committee: 12-17 years of age, 3 months minimum, initiated by the ministry of the attorney general (mag, young person charged before court, aboriginal roots. Youth mental health court diversion: 12-17 years of age, minimum 6 months, charged before the courts, youth with mental concerns, suspected or diagnosed, more intensive community supports utilized ex. treatment programs. Attendance centre: 12-17 years, males only at attendance centre started off as a mixed program with young ladies, but changed because of the mandate of how young female offenders could be re-victimized in the program.
