Youth and Justice Flashcards
What is the welfare model of Youth Justice?
Identifying a youths problems and needs, then addressing them through juvenile or youth court. This model operates under the assumption that delinquent behaviour stems from underlying issues such as poverty, abuse, neglect, or lack of opportunities. There is a focus on rehabilitation rather than punishment
What is the justice model of youth justice?
Emphasis on procedural rights and proportional sentencing. It centers around the principles of procedural fairness, accountability, and proportional sentencing.
What is the crime control model for youth justice?
Protection of the public, strict prison sentences for a specific and general deterrence. it focuses on protecting the public from young offender and deterring future crime.
What is the corporatist model to youth justice?
Emphasizes enhanced role of professionals such as social workers in terms of legal decisions and discretionary judgements (And decreased reliance on formal criminal procedures). It diverts youth to community programs. it separates minor, moderate, and serious offenders in terms of sentencing and other legal procedures.
what was the Juvenile Delinquents act?
put into place in 1908. it aimed to establish a separate system for handling juvenile offenders, distinct from the adult criminal justice system. It acknowledged differences in maturity. It embodied a welfare approach to youth justice, an emphasized the need to rehabilitate young offenders rather than just punish them.
what were sine limitations of the Juvenile Delinquents Act (JDA)?
Youth offenders legal rights were limited compared to adults. For example, youth did not have the right to legal representation. They also could get indeterminant sentencing. Meaning the length of time they were incarcerated was undetermined.
What was the young offenders act?
Put into place in 1984. it replaced the Juvenile delinquents act. Established that children aged 12 and older could be held legally accountable for their delinquent acts.children under 12 were not held responsible, and were not prosecuted.
what is the modified justice model?
The prevailing approach to youth justice in Canada. It consists of a synthesis of all models., It seeks to find a balance between holding offenders accountable for their actions and recognizing their developmental needs and potential for rehabilitation.
What is the Youth Criminal Justice act?
It replaced the Young offenders act in 2003. Its objectives are to reduce reliance on youth courts, emphasize community based sentencing, and to toughen the response for the most serious offences. It utilizes the modified Justice model
What is restorative justice?
A formal system operating within the Canadian criminal justice system alongside traditional policing, courts, and sentencing practices.It requires offenders to be held accountable for their actions by making them acknowledge the harm they caused to the community. It also prioritizes all parties affected by the crime, including the victim, the offender, their families, and community members.
