Sociology 2267A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: World Forum For Harmonization Of Vehicle Regulations, Best Interests, Therapeutic Jurisprudence

• School: Western University
• Department: Sociology
• Course: Sociology 2267A/B
• Professor: Tara L Fidler- Bruno

Document Summary

There have been positive developments in the juvenile justice policy field. But there are challenges that are still ahead in the attempt to determine the most appropriate means of intervening in the lives of troubled youth. Problem with binary system, which focuses on immature children and competent adults, is that there is no way to include evolving capacities of children as they mature in adolescence. Best interests of the child doctrine appears to be in direct opposition to increasing trend toward adulteration of youth crime throughout world. Best interests of the child doctrine: when the interests of a young person are paramount in decision-making regarding his or her experience in the criminal justice system. Adulteration: dismantling of distinct system of criminal justice for youth and remerging with systems of justice for adults. Increased criminal justice processing of youth runs counter to reduction of youth crime. Codification of a separate system of youth justice in canada.