The Impact of YCJA

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The Impact of YCJA

• BC Criminal Justice Association
• Victoria, March 2010

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Youth Crime Rates Young Persons dealt with by
the Police, (Charged and Not Charged) Total
Criminal Code Offences B.C. and CanadaRate per
10,000 population
Charged in B.C. means a Report to Crown Counsel
has been filed.
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Youth Violence Crime Rates Young Persons Dealt
with by the Police, (Charged and Not Charged),
Violent Offences, B.C. and Canada Rate per
10,000 population
Charged in B.C. means a Report to Crown Counsel
has been filed.
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Youth Violence Crime Rates More Serious
Violence, B.C. and Canada Rate per 10,000
population
Charged in B.C. means a Report to Crown Counsel
has been filed.
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Youth Charged with Homicide Rate per 10,000
population
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Percentage of Young Persons Charged by Police
B.C.
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Youth Court CasesBC and Canada Rate per 10,000
population
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Average Number of Youth UnderCommunity Youth
Justice Supervision1 B.C.
1 Includes all forms of community supervision,
e.g. bail, probation, conditional supervision,
alternative measures
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Average Number of Youthin Custody B.C.
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Rate per 10,000 of Youth in CustodyB.C. and
Canada
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Per Capita Rates of Youth in Custody by Province
2008 Rate per 10,000 population
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Aboriginal Youth in CustodyRate per 10,000
population