Protecting Our Communities: Youth Workers
Youth Correctional Professionals juggle the roles of social worker, counsellor, educator, advocate, jailer and supervisor. It is a tough job that is being made more difficult by federal and provincial governments. Change is needed not just for the workers in the sector but also for the young offenders, their families and for protecting our communities.
Protecting Our Communities: Probation and Parole Officers
Probation and Parole Officers are mandated with protecting the public, rehabilitating the offender and ensuring that justice is served. They are integral parts of the entire process an offender passes through - from pre-trial to post-sentencing. All of this would be a tall order under the best circumstances. Unfortunately, the system in Canada is not operating as well as it should.
Protecting Our Communities: Adult Corrections Officers
Adult Correctional Officers of this country walk into an environment comprised of people who have been convicted of breaking the law with not much more than their courage, convictions and intelligence. It is time we all recognize that jails that support both the workers and inmates are essential for a society to deal effectively with crime.
Safer Communities. Safer Canada
Crime and punishment are never easy to deal with. Youth crime may be the most difficult of all. This publication provides a critical review of the Youth Criminal Justice Act (YCJA). It also sets out a multi-pronged approach to preventing and tackling youth crime and creating safer communities in Canada.
