CRIM 3657 Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: Youth Criminal Justice Act, Juvenile Delinquency, Young Offenders Act
26 Feb 2016
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With the creation of the jda in 1908 led by w. l scott starter to approach in the courts the lack of due process guarantees, inconsistent age jurisdictions indeterminate sentencing, and a loss of faith in rehabilitative ethic. In 1967 came the baby-boom generation canadians knew that there would be a problem of juvenile delinquency sooner or later. The yoa was presented in a bill in 1981, which fell over immediately out of favour as the vocal publics concern with violent young offenders. This led to a lesser social-welfare driven legislation. Department of justice committee on juvenile delinquency (1961) to investigate juvenile justice and suggest possible improvements. The politicians and government was more concerned with the rise of juvenile delinquency with the baby boom generation. This concerned the publics safety and fear for their safety, which only meant there had to be harsher punishments done.
