Youth Offending and Youth Justice

0.5 credits · Undergraduate

Students are introduced to various topics relating to youth justice in Canada. We examine how young offenders have been constructed and responded to over time, with a focus on the Youth Criminal Justice Act. Special issues addressed include youth gangs, Indigenous youth, criminalized girls, homelessness, and restorative justice. Prerequisite: A minimum cumulative average of 65% and 13.0 university credits including 1.0 CHYS credit at the 3000 level. Open only to students in the Child & Youth Studies program or with permission of the chair.