Youth Criminal Justice Act (S.C. 2002, c. 1)

Marginal note:Purpose

• 83 (1) The purpose of the youth custody and supervision system is to contribute to the protection of society by

  • (a) carrying out sentences imposed by courts through the safe, fair and humane custody and supervision of young persons; and

  • (b) assisting young persons to be rehabilitated and reintegrated into the community as law-abiding citizens, by providing effective programs to young persons in custody and while under supervision in the community.

• Marginal note:Principles to be used

  (2) In addition to the principles set out in section 3, the following principles are to be used in achieving that purpose:

  • (a) that the least restrictive measures consistent with the protection of the public, of personnel working with young persons and of young persons be used;

  • (b) that young persons sentenced to custody retain the rights of other young persons, except the rights that are necessarily removed or restricted as a consequence of a sentence under this Act or another Act of Parliament;

  • (c) that the youth custody and supervision system facilitate the involvement of the families of young persons and members of the public;

  • (d) that custody and supervision decisions be made in a forthright, fair and timely manner, and that young persons have access to an effective review procedure; and

  • (e) that placements of young persons where they are treated as adults not disadvantage them with respect to their eligibility for and conditions of release.