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YCJA

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YCJAYouth Criminal Justice Act (Canada)


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These changes reflect the fact that the numbers of youth charged by police, appearing in court and being sentenced to custody have all declined since the YCJA took effect.
The YCJA can and does protect the public even when children commit serious crimes such as murder.
Section 38 (2)(d) of the YCJA now states that "all available sanctions other than imprisonment that are reasonable in the circumstances should be considered for all offenders, with particular attention to the circumstances of Aboriginal offenders.
 
 
 
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