News Release Response - Y.C.J.A. Adjustments

In response to the recent press release regarding the proposed revisions to the Y.C.J.A (Youth Criminal Justice Act), we believe that placing youths 11-14 under stricter sentences, but not a full adult sentence will prove beneficial, because as listed within our platform, we believe in strong and effective justice for all, including 11-14 years of age. In our terms, effective justice for youth should not be an adult sentence, but rather the idea of rehabilitation and reintegration alongside creating strong morals and values.

The purposes of the YCJA (rehabilitation and reintegration) is something the J.L.A. Party strongly aligns with, however we also strongly believe that serious offences committed by all youth should receive more meaningful and serious consequences without the weight of having an adult sentence. We believe that the long term effects of an adult sentence on a youth have been proven to be more harmful in youth rather than beneficial...

In conclusion, the existing YCJA system is effective in reducing crime in Canada, because it considers each and every case for itself and works to rehabilitate and reintegrate young citizens back into society. We believe that young offenders are still in their development age, and need help to become active and contributing members of their communities. The changes suggested will help to teach young citizens that their actions have repercussions and more serious consequences.