Dealing with young people who come into conflict with the law is one of the most important parts of being a police officer. Now in its fourth edition, Youth in Conflict with the Law provides up-to-date analysis on how police handle young persons, while focusing on new and updated legislation, such as the Canadian Victims Bill of Rights, the Safe Streets and Communities Act, and the Child, Youth and Family Services Act. The authors include new material on issues of race, the Black Lives Matter movement, mental health, ethnicity, and social media.
The book encourages students to consider the problem of youth crime within social contexts, and to recognize the facts that lead youth to enter into conflict with the law. This resource is ideal for college police foundations students across Canada.
CHAPTER 1: OFFENDING BY YOUNG PEOPLE IN HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE
Introduction
Responses to Youth Crime
The Juvenile Court
CHAPTER 2: LEGISLATION DEALING WITH YOUNG CANADIANS IN CONFLICT WITH THE LAW: A BRIEF HISTORY
The Need for Context
The Early Years
The Juvenile Delinquents Act
The Young Offenders Act
CHAPTER 3: CURRENT LEGISLATION RELATING TO YOUNG PEOPLE
The Young Person and the Law
The Criminal Code of Canada
The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child
The Child, Youth and Family Services Act
The Youth Criminal Justice Act and the 2012 Amendments
CHAPTER 4: YOUTH CRIME: HOW BIG A PROBLEM?
Measuring Crime
Processing Counts of Crime
Statistics on Youth Offenders
CHAPTER 5: PROTECTING YOUNG PEOPLE: CHILD, YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES ACT
Introduction
What Is the Purpose of the Child, Youth and Family Services Act?
Apprehensions: Role and Responsibilities of the CAS
Youth Justice
CHAPTER 6: ARRESTING AND QUESTIONING YOUNG PERSONS
Arresting Young Persons
Questioning the Young Person
Notification to Parents
Persons Under 12 Years of Age
CHAPTER 8: PRE-TRIAL DETENTION AND PROCESSING
Pre-trial Detention
Appearance before a Judge: The Show-Cause Hearing
Temporary Restraint, Temporary Detention, Secondary Cautions, and Bail
Records
Summary: Putting It Together
CHAPTER 9: THE YOUTH JUSTICE COURT: THE TRIAL AND SENTENCING
Jurisdiction: Youth Justice Court
Pre-trial and Trial Matters before the Court
Sentencing
Youth Sentencing Options
CHAPTER 10: CUSTODY AND SUPERVISION
Custodial Provisions
Youth Correctional Statistics in Canada
Conclusion
CHAPTER 11: THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM: ITS OBJECTIVES AND THE PLACE OF RESTORATIVE JUSTICE
The Objectives of the Criminal Justice System
Youth Criminal Justice System
Restorative Justice in Canada
CHAPTER 12: INTERACTION: YOUNG PEOPLE AND THE POLICE
Young People and the Police
Attitudes Toward the Police
Dealing with Young People
Special Circumstances
Young People with Mental Health Issues
Bullying and Cyberbullying: The Impact of Social Media
APPENDIX: YOUTH CRIMINAL JUSTICE ACT GLOSSARY REFERENCES INDEX
Biography
Denise Whitehead is an Assistant Professor in Sexuality, Marriage, and Family Studies at St. Jerome’s University.
Mark Hunter is a lawyer and a member of the Bar of Ontario.
“This is a very thorough text. It covers the history of youth involvement with the law and all laws and statutes relating to youth. An all-encompassing reference for this topic.”
—Kathy McCormack, Centennial College
Instructor Resources
Youth in Conflict with the Law, Fourth Edition comes with PowerPoint slides, as well as an Instructor’s Manual that includes:
Definitions
True or false questions
Multiple choice questions
Table-reading skills
Expressing counts of crime examples
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