V. Situational Factors Affecting Police Discretion

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Description of Figure V.4

Figure V.4 Regional distribution of views on the impact on decision-making of the youth’s prior record

Figure V.4 shows the regional distribution of views on the impact on decision-making of the youth’s prior record, by percentage of officers who consider it a factor or a major factor

• Territories 90%
• British Columbia 87%
• Prairies 85%
• Ontario 98%
• Quebec 65%
• Atlantic 85%