THE CANADIAN YOUTH CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM & Youth Justice Committees and the Extra-Judical Sanctions Program



COURSE INDEX


1. The Youth Criminal Justice Act (YCJA)

    1.1   The Scope of the Act
    1.2   YCJA Preamble and Declaration of Principle
    1.3   Community-based Youth Justice
2. The Youth Criminal Justice System

    2.1   The Extrajudicial Measures Program
    2.2   The Extrajudicial Sanctions Program
    2.3   Probation
    2.4   Custody
3. Youth Justice Committees (YJCs)

    3.1   YJCs in Canada
    3.2   YJCs in Alberta
      3.2.1   Roles and Functions of YJCs
      3.2.2   Liability Coverage
      3.2.3   Support
      3.2.4   The EJS Process
        3.2.4.1   Panel Hearings
        3.2.4.2   Consequences
        3.2.4.3   Confidentiality
        3.2.4.4   Victim Involvement
        3.2.4.5   Youth Records
    3.3   YJCs in Calgary
      3.3.1   The Calgary Youth Attendance Centre (CYAC)
      3.3.2   The Calgary Youth Justice Society (CYJS)
      3.3.3   A Strengths-based Approach
      3.3.4   Profile of Young Offenders in Calgary
4. Conclusion

5. Quiz