Objectives
This objective focuses on keeping youth on a postive path by developing life skills.
What is prevention?
What does YCJA stand for?
Youth Criminal Justice Act
Can youth receive warnings instead of court? Yes or No
Yes
This is the unabreviated name of the YCJA.
What is Youth Criminal Justice Act?
What does equal mean?
Treating everyone the same
The consequence matches the crime/action.
What is meaningful consequences?
Who does the YCJA apply to?
Youth ages 12–17
Name ONE possible consequence for youth
Community service / counselling / warning
This is the age range that the YCJA applies to.
What is ages 12 to 17?
What does fair mean?
Considering people’s needs and situations
Provide offenders with the skills to make positive changes in the future and postive particpation in their community.
What is rehabilitation?
The YCJA treats youth the same as adults
False
Who decides youth consequences?
Police / judges / justice system
This is the reason why young offenders names are left out of news articles.
What is protection of privacy?
Reserved parking for people with disabilities is an example of what?
Fair
Young offenders are not as responsible for their actions as adults and should not face the same consequences.
What is youth don't have the same maturity.
Why are youth treated differently than adults?
They are still developing / different maturity
True or False: Youth always go to jail
False
Young offenders under the age of 14 who commit serious crimes like murder or assult cannot be given this consequence.
What is cannot recieve an adult sentence?
Why are laws sometimes fair instead of equal?
People have different needs
The YCJA considers four factors to determine meaningful consequences.
What is circumstances, attitude, seriousness and history?
What are the four factors considered when figuring the consequences for a youth?
1. History
2. Attitude
3. Seriousness
4. Family/life circumstances
Which is fair: everyone pays the same fine OR helping based on need?
Helping based on need