Youth Criminal Justice Act

Vengence is not a victim's right.

By Melanee Thomas on Sep 22, 2008

If elected, Stephen Harper announced today that protections within the Youth Criminal Justice Act are history.
I'll make no bones about this one: this proposed policy change isn't about making anyone more safe. It is very unclear to me how naming a child who's done something terrible increases public safety or provides deterrence. It seems more likely to me that this feeds society's darker penchants for voyeurism and vengence. 

Youth Justice in Canada: History & Debates

Feature by Jay Makarenko || Mar 1, 2007
Find an educational article the details the history and debates of youth justice in Canada.