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Juvenile crime is getting out of control. Isn’t it time to get tough with young offenders?

Juvenile crime rate has been decreasing for the last four years, though there is still more than there was ten years ago. Violent crimes by young offenders are increasing, though the bulk of the increase consists of minor assaults. The vast majority of Canadian youth are law-abiding and non-violent. Most youth crime is caused by a small minority of repeat offenders.

What can we do cut down further on youth crime and violence?

The most effective way to decrease youth crime and violence is through effective prevention. Home visiting programs for mothers of newborns at risk for abusing their children, high quality early childhood care and education for children at high risk, and identification in kindergarten and school-based prevention of delinquency are all effective... » More Questions & Answers