CC200 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Pink-Collar Worker, Indictable Offence, Duty Counsel
Document Summary
Differential reinforcement by the system towards females. Delinquency (females have increased delinquency, males have lowered) criticism - evidence is mixed, theory is sexist. Belief that aboriginal parents: issues: aboriginals vs non-aboriginals. Incarceration linger to "protect them" (paternalism: don"t know any better, to court: the parent seemed irresponsible, socio-economic deprivation occurs on or off the reserve, often placed in situations where they have little choice. Cjs: police are reluctant to arrest females, crown to prosecute and judges/juries to convict. Attributed to fewer police charges and greater use of diversion through the yoa and into the. Where detention facilities are not available, youth maybe have to serve detention. End up in detention because of their family circumstances rather than because of the nature of the offence. Act as advocates for the youth in court proceedings, access to a lawyer is guaranteed under the ycja and charter rights of freedom. Privately retained lawyer, legal aid lawyer, duty counsel, or court- appointed lawyer.
