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Questions
1. Is it more difficult to raise children today than in the past? Why?
2. Do we really need a specialized youth justice system in Canada? Why or why not?
3. Has there been a punitive turn in youth justice in Canada? What types of data could you use to try to answer this question?
4. If you were given the power to make changes in the Canadian youth criminal justice system, would you want the system to be more lenient or more punitive? Why?
5. Why is it considered useful to practice triangulation when describing youth crime trends?
6. Taking into consideration youth crime trends in Canada, and based on the information on internet what do you predict for the future? What, if anything, should society focus on regarding youth crime? Are there particular problem-related areas that might require extra attention?
7. There have been several notable changes in the trends and patterns of youth crime and youth court cases since the enactment of the YCJA. Considering the changes in the trends and patterns since the YCJA came into force, does the Act appear to be fulfilling its objective in addressing youth crime? What, if any, might be some of the long-term benefits or challenges?
8. What are the few cautionary comments about the reliability and validity of youth crime data in Canada. Do you agree? If so, how might we begin to improve the collection of such information?