C2- Youth Criminal Justice Act (YCJA) Flashcards
Factors that may contribute to a young person involved in crime:
- drug trafficking
- illegal gun ownership
- anti-social attitudes
4 factors that help a young person stay away from involvement in crime:
- poor behavioral control
- high emotional stress
- history of violent victimization
- learning disorders
justice system:
institutions and procedures for applying laws in society
-it is fair and equitable
A person is assumed…
innocent until proven guilty
Laws should apply to…
everyone taking into account individual needs and circumstances
History of Youth Justice in Canada:
-youth have been treated differently from adult offenders
1890- Canada’s Criminal Code:
outlined that children should be separate from adults and without publicly
1908- Juvenile Delinquents Act:
an offense was considered to young people who broke the law and were considered victims
1984- Young Offender’s Act:
created a separate court system and way of dealing with crimes committed by youth
-youth were held accountable for their actions
The YCJA was 1st passed by parliament in:
2003
Problems with YCJA:
-the consequences were not meaningful (did not connect to the people or communities the offence affected)
rehabilitation:
to prevent a young offender from committing another crime
The majority of youth crime is…
non-violent (ex, vandalism, theft)
Many teens who break laws have a…
history of social problems (ex. abuse or poverty)
Objectives of the YCJA:
- prevent more crime (ex. counselling)
- rehabilitate and reintegrate into society (ex. learn new skills)
- meaningful consequences (ex. break a window)
