Police Discretion with Young Offenders

Description of Figure IV.8 Reasons to detain for a JIR hearing, by specialization

Figure IV.8 shows in percentages the reasons to detain a youth for a JIR hearing given by sampled police services by degree of specialization.

• Gang related

  • Youth squad 12%
  • No youth squad 6%

• Before the courts

  • Youth squad 41%
  • No youth squad 24%

• Repeat offender

  • Youth squad 59%
  • No youth squad 46%

• Program

  • Youth squad 18%
  • No youth squad 1%

• Multiple breaches

  • Youth squad 41%
  • No youth squad 36%

• Under the influence

  • Youth squad 35%
  • No youth squad 19%

• Bail conditions

  • Youth squad 47%
  • No youth squad 26%

• Best interests

  • Youth squad 18%
  • No youth squad 22%

• Follow the law

  • Youth squad 82%
  • No youth squad 83%

• 4 Ps/RICE

  • Youth squad 24%
  • No youth squad 8%