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Background for YCJA


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Provincial variation in the use of youth court

Provincial variation in the types of cases in youth court

Violence in youth court

Types of cases that constitute the majority of youth court cases

Provincial variation in finding cases guilty and imposing custody

Types of offences that constitute the majority of cases that receive custody

Use of custody for failure to appear and failure to comply with a disposition

Effect of criminal record: Minor theft, minor assault

Use of custody in Canada and the US