Sociology 2256A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Short, Sharp Shock, Youth Criminal Justice Act, Young Offenders Act
4 Sep 2017
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Juvenile delinquency act (jda: developed in 1908, gender discrimination, systemic abuse, and use of status offences. Led to the highest rate of court and custody use for teens in trouble with the. Incarcerating young people often does more harm than good and that most success comes from cjs alternatives. Jda - (cid:862)without publicity(cid:863: canadian charter of rights and freedoms -exclusion as unconstitutional, yoa - a compromise (what was it?) Involve families and victims: police are to try to avoid the formal justice system, crown may use extrajudicial sanctions developed outside formal court system, separate youth court, declaration of principle, enhanced procedural protections, parental notification. Principles of sentencing: no greater than adult punishment, consistency, proportionate, priority to non-custodial, Factors to consider: degree of participation, intentional, reparations to victim, time spent, Judicial remand, absolute discharge, conditional discharge, fine up to , compensation or restitution, community service order, probation, intensive support and supervision program, attendance at non-residential centres.
