Thank you, Mr. Speaker. We have done an analysis of Bill C10. Our analysis shows or we understand and believe that we will see some young offenders in custody for longer periods of time under Bill C10. One of the primary changes to the Youth Criminal Justice Act under Bill C10, is it is changing to the main principles of the bill to include protection of society. In that we see some increases of sentences for young offenders by adding specific deterrence and denunciation principles of sentencing, expanding the definition of violent offenders, violent youth offenders may see more time in our facilities, and include behaviours that endanger life and safety of themselves and others. Our cursory analysis does show that we will likely see some increases within our youth facilities.
Glen Abernethy on Question 98-17(2): Impacts Of Federal Crime Bill On Northern Youth
In the Legislative Assembly on February 16th, 2012. See this statement in context.
Question 98-17(2): Impacts Of Federal Crime Bill On Northern Youth
Oral Questions
February 15th, 2012
Great Slave
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