Recidivism in youth court: An examination of the impact of age, gender, and prior record

The Young Offenders Act (YOA) has been a source of much public debate, much of which has focussed on sentencing patterns in youth courts. This article contributes to the current debate over dispositions under the YOA by examining how the youth justice system responds to repeat offenders.

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Published inCanadian journal of criminology and criminal justice Vol. 41; no. 1; p. 57
Main Authors Kowalski, Melanie, Caputo, Tullio
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Ottawa University of Toronto Press 01.01.1999
Subjects
Age
Court decisions
Criminal sentences
Juvenile delinquency
Legal status laws etc
Recidivism
Sexes
Youth
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Summary:The Young Offenders Act (YOA) has been a source of much public debate, much of which has focussed on sentencing patterns in youth courts. This article contributes to the current debate over dispositions under the YOA by examining how the youth justice system responds to repeat offenders.
ISSN:1707-7753
1911-0219