I plan to show with the following points that young offenders should be punished to reflect the seriousness of their crime and age of the offender. A high percentage of non-violent crimes should have alternative punishments beside incarceration, which will provide a more constructive solution. This view is also much more supported in the Youth Criminal Justice Act.

The philosophy of the young offender’s act is outlined in the Declaration of Principle and the core principle of the Youth Criminal Justice Act, which are the due process and the balance between punishment and rehabilitation. Some basic points which is the concrete base of the act are, young people charged with offences should be held responsible and accountable for their actions appropriately according to their age; promotes accountability, responsibility and meaningful consequences for a full range of yout

Should violent teens be expelled from school to protect teachers and other students? Is the school’s duty of care high enough that they must expel these young people to try to prevent violent crime? Are these students putting the community at risk? Or should people at such a young age be giving alternatives? These are some interesting and important questions. With the justice system changing so are the answers to these questions.

Although the public does have a right to know of one’s offence if its serious enough. Would you want to live next to a convicted rapist? In the recent case of Holly Jones in Toronto, this information was absent to Holly and her family, as well as to all the other citizens in that area. In my mind that lack of information lead to the kidnapping, rape and murder of little Holly Jones in Toronto. This was because Holly’s parents and other citizens in the community thought no risk was involved with a young girl to walk down the street in the early evening less then a block from her home.

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