A certain group represented in excessive or disproportionately large numbers or amounts.

Canada’s federal legislation that sets out criminal laws, procedures for prosecuting federal offences, and sentences and procedures for the administration of justice.

The Canadian federal government agency responsible for the incarceration and rehabilitation of convicted criminal offenders sentenced to two years or more.

An act or omission that is prohibited by criminal law.

The detention of an adult temporarily in custody, while awaiting trial or sentencing.

the law that governs Canada’s youth justice system applying to youth who are at least 12 but under 18 years old, who are alleged to have committed criminal offences

A youth sentencing option that is served in the community under conditions, but provides closer monitoring and support than a probation order to assist the young person in changing their behaviour.

All of the agencies, organizations, and personnel that are involved in the prevention of, and response to, crime; persons charged with criminal offences; and persons convicted of crimes.

Youth offenders are detained by security devices, including those facilities which operate with full perimeter security features and/or where youth are under constant observation.

An adult sentenced to custody which is to be served periodically over an extended period of time

A facility where there is minimal use of security devices or perimeter security.

The requirement that governments, as well as individuals, be subjected to and abide by the law.

A community-based sentence, where the young person or adult is placed under the supervision of a probation officer or other designated person.

The portion of the young person’s custody sentence that must be served in the community under supervision.

Requires sentencing judges to consider systemic and background factors of the offender, and the types of sentencing procedures and sanctions that are appropriate in the circumstances.

Any action undertaken for reasons of safety, security or public protection that relies on stereotypes about race, colour, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, or place of origin rather than on reasonable suspicion, to single out an individual for greater scrutiny or different treatment.

The temporary detention of a youth in custody, while awaiting trial or sentencing.

Someone whose criminal activity starts in puberty and stops by age 21.

The notion that the legal status of behaviours is not determined by the behaviour itself but is the result of the social response to the behaviour.

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