The Youth Justice And Other Legislation Act 2014

How effective is the Youth Justice System in responding to youth crime? Since the arrival of the Youth Criminal Justice Act (YCJA) came into effect, the crime rates have decreased. Previously Canada had one of the highest youth incarceration rates in the western world. However since the Youth Criminal Justice Act got put into place in 2003, the crime rates have declined significantly. The Youth Justice System does their best to better and rehabilitate the adolescents that get into trouble with the law. They provide youth with rehabilitation programs, behavioral programs, and diversion programs. The purpose of the Youth Justice System is to rehabilitate and make these teens positive members of society. This paper argues that Youth Criminal Justice System is effective in responding to youth crime. Specifically, this paper with discussing rehabilitation for young juvenile delinquents, downfalls of stats and crime sentencing and a better lifestyle for the youth after juvenile detention.Therefore, the Youth Justice System attempts to provide teens with a brighter future no matter what they are being charged with.

Youth and juvenile crime is a common and serious issue in current society, and people, especially parents and educators, are pretty worried about the trend of this problem. According to Bala and Roberts, around 17% of criminals were youths, compared to 8% of Canadian population ranging between 12 to 18 years of age between 2003 and 2004 (2006, p37). As a big federal country, Canada has taken a series of actions since 1908. So far, there are three justice acts in the history of Canadian juvenile justice system, the 1908 Juvenile Delinquents Act, the 1982 Young Offenders Act, and the 2003 Youth Criminal Justice Act. In Canada, the judicial system and the principle of these laws have been debated for a long time. This paper will discuss how

In Canada when a young person gets in trouble with the law, the punishment given will be in accordance with the Youth Criminal Justice Act. The Youth Criminal Justice Act was created in 2003. The main objective of this legislation is to hold youth accountable for their actions through the promotion of “rehabilitation” and “reintegration” (Youth Criminal Justice Act, 2002, S.3a(ii)). Within the Canadian court system, there is a youth court for individuals who get in trouble with the law while they are still under the age of 18 years. In Calgary, Alberta the youth courtrooms are located in the Calgary Courts Center building, which is located at 601 5th Street SW. I attended youth court on Wednesday, October 26, 2016 and Monday, October 31th. This paper will shed light on the atmosphere of the youth courtroom, analyze how the criminal justice professionals are acting within the courtroom, and discuss certain cases that went through the youth courts.

Youth crime is a growing epidemic that affects most teenagers at one point in their life. There is no question in society to whether or not youths are committing crimes. It has been shown that since 1986 to 1998 violent crime committed by youth jumped approximately 120% (CITE). The most controversial debate in Canadian history would have to be about the Young Offenders Act (YOA). In 1982, Parliament passed the Young Offenders Act (YOA). Effective since 1984, the Young Offenders Act replaced the most recent version of the Juvenile Delinquents Act (JDA). The Young Offenders Act’s purpose was to shift from a social welfare approach to making youth take responsibility for their actions. It also addressed concerns that the paternalistic

The overwhelming majority of juveniles are involved in impulsive or risky, even delinquent behaviors during their teenage years. However, the majority go on to become very productive citizens who do not commit crimes. In order for this to continue the government established the Youth Criminal Justice Act (YCJA) which gives young offenders a chance to better themselves, and. By doing so, the YCJA helps teach youth that their actions are unacceptable and the punishments imposed are lesser then an adult. Through the analysis of their unacceptable actions, lesser punishments and a better future, it is clear that YCJA is highly effective at giving youth a better chance in society.

"The Youth Criminal Justice Act is a piece of Canadian legislation...that determines the way in which youths are prosecuted under Canada's criminal justice system." The act was implemented April 1, 2003, after "7 years, 3 drafts, and more than 160 amendments." The clearly stated purpose of the Youth Criminal Justice Act is "protection of the public through crime prevention, rehabilitation, and meaningful consequences (s.3(1)(a)(I-iii))." For a better understanding on whether the courts were following the Youth Criminal Justice Act's principles in practice, I went to Edmonton Law Courts and sat in on youth court. After reviewing the act in theory and practice, I argue that the Youth Criminal Justice Act is doing a fair job in fulfilling

The Youth Criminal Justice Act (YCJA), established on April 1st, 2003, is an independent piece of legislation within the justice system set aside for youth aged 12-17 who have committed a crime. There are several aspects that differ the current legislation from the past legislation, the Youth Offenders Act (YOA). So to what extent is the justice system fair and equitable to the youth? For the following reasons, I am drawn to the the belief that the YCJA is fair and equitable. Firstly, the YCJA has appointed a relevant age range for this statute.

The Youth Criminal Justice Act (YCJA) takes care of people from the ages 12-17, who have committed criminal offences. The YCJA protects the young offenders from getting a criminal record, but instead these youths have to face a sentence. The YCJA came into effect on April 1, 2003 but was introduced to the House of Commons on October 14, 1999. Anne Mcallen who was the minister of justice of the YCJA at the time, replaced the Young Offenders Act (YOA) in 2003. Since then, the YCJA made its debut which decreased the youth charges by 21% in 2010. Nevertheless, the YCJA in my opinion has been fair and equal to all youth, but at the same time the YCJA needs improvement.

As time has progressed, the Australian legal system has seen to the perpetual alteration of laws. In order to suit continual change in a contemporary and rapidly morphing society. The criminal justice system (CJS) is a scale which is continually reforming in an attempt to achieve justice for young offenders. However, achieving justice is a complex area and calls for the mandated evaluation of juvenile systems and Young Offenders Act (1997). In Australia the CJS aims to reduce recidivism and rehabilitate young law breakers by enhancing a combination of both welfare and justice. With such vast changes in this modern day society the law must be dynamic, responding to values and concerns, resolve issues as they develop, promote equality and respond

YCJA Essay by Salmaan Malik 9-1 The Youth Criminal Justice Act first came into effect on April 1, 2003. It was an act that was initiated to help deal with youth criminals that were above the age of 12 but under 18. And one of the main focuses of the YCJA was to provide meaningful consequences and then reintegrate the youth back into society. However since it was first introduced, the YCJA has raised many questions surrounding it with a major one being: Is the YCJA fair and equitable to youth?

Why is the Youth Criminal Justice Act so important? What does it do for us and our youth? How is it fair and equitable? The YCJA applies to young offenders twelve to seventeen, and youth ages fourteen to seventeen can be given adult sentences if needed. It gives meaningful consequences to young offenders and helps rehabilitate and reintegrate them back into our society.

Juvenile delinquents, individuals who are under 18 and have committed a crime, have been sentenced in a variety of procedures throughout the years. This may occur for various crimes such as theft, sexual assaults, etc. Youth Criminal Justice Act (YCJA), a part of Canadian Legislation, determines the process of prosecution for youths under the Canadian Criminal Justice system. This has assisted several young adults reintegrate into society. It contains a set of definitive purposes and principles to aid judges in deciding sentences that are appropriate for youth. Prior to the YCJA, the Youth Justice Legislation was greatly influenced by two major acts: Juvenile Delinquents Act (JDA) and Young Offenders Act (YOA). JDA, established in 1908, was recognized as an unjust act because judges were authorized to declare a sentence based on their opinion, not the law. Similarly, YOA (1984) provided unsuccessful sentences that consisted of inconsistent and vague principles. In 2003, the Youth Criminal Justice Act was introduced to generate equilibrium intervening the juridical framework of YOA and the social needs approach underlying the JDA. However, great controversy has been held against the act due to several individuals who presume it holds no purpose. Many infer that it is unjust to not be able to refer to the youth’s criminal record and to have an age boundary, although numerous statistics and criminal rate changes have disproved this. The Youth Criminal Justice Act has been

Justice is defined as what is “fair and right”, but does that account for everyone’s beliefs and values? The government has tried to do all they can to appeal to everyone’s point of view but it is extremely difficult. They have created some temporary solutions for youth however. Everyone defines justice in a different way based on religion, worldview, and family or personal situations. Officials make sure youth offenders are treated differently than adult offenders with the Youth Criminal Justice Act (or YCJA), and some different aspects of the YCJA are special privacy regulations when dealing with youth offenders, rehabilitation, as well as help with reintegration back into society.

The juvenile justice system in Australia dates back to the late 1700’s. The Australian justice system was adopted from the British Parliament when the British began to settle in their territory. During the beginning of the 1800’s children were treated as an equal to adult offender. There were no laws separating the wellbeing of a juvenile delinquent versus an adult offender. It wasn’t until the mid-1800’s that the Australian criminal justice system decided to separate juvenile offenders from adult ones. In the beginning of the 1900’s Australia branched off into their own legal system known as the Australian Constitution or the Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act 1900. During 1905 the first Children’s Court in NSW was founded under the

The federal government of Canada fifteen years ago, in 1984, the Liberal party changed the Juvenile Delinquents Acts to the Youth Offenders Act to have a “More human approach to the rights of young people before the law”(Leschild and Jaffe, 8:1991). In the present such as Premier, Mike Harris, of Ontario wants the federal government of Canada to scrap the Young Offenders Act. In 1999, the same party that came up with the act is making majors changes to the act. This report will look at the young offenders act at the present time, look at why kids commit crime, what is being done to improve the act, what has the province done towards teenagers and also a look at the United Sates youth system.