Midterm

Question 1

What year and age does the YOA cover and come into effect

Answer 1

Came in effect in 1984 (1984-2003)* The act governed ages of 12-18

Question 2

How were the people under the age of 12 punsihed

Answer 2

Children under 12 who are breaking thelaw were to be dealt with by theirparents

Question 3

What is the YCJA

Answer 3

Youth Criminal Justice Act is a Federal act, implemented by provinces* Attempts to balance the legalistic framework of YOA with the social justice aspects JDA

Question 4

What year and how long was the JUVENILE DELINQUENTS ACT/JDA used for

Answer 4

Proclaimed in 1908 and used for 76years

Question 5

What age would the JDA govern

Answer 5

The JDA governed children ages if 7-15(up to 17 in Québec & Manatoba)

Question 6

What did this act recognize

Answer 6

The Act recognises that children needed to be treated differently than adults when they committed a criminal offence

Question 7

What is youth sentecing

Answer 7

The goal of sentencing is to hold young person accountable* Meaningful to the youth* Ensure accountability* Promote rehabilitation

Question 8

what are some Immediate risk factors that leads to youth violence

Answer 8

they Have little empathy for others,Believe that they are oppressed or held down, Have no sense of hope.

Question 9

What is the 60s scoop

Answer 9

Term referred to the phenomenon beginning in 1960’s to 1980’s of high numbers of Aboriginal children apprehended from their families

Question 10

What are the impacts of 60s scoops

Answer 10

Dislocation of families* Resulted in intergenerational trauma

Question 11

What is the impact of residential schools

Answer 11

Loss of history, tradition, culture, and ceremony* The destruction of Indigenous families* Racism and stereotypes* Loss of identity and sense of self