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Young Offenders Act in Canada


The subject of young offenders in our troubled society has been one that
has generated many hours of thought and meditation for concerned members. It is
felt by many that the change needed in the area of delinquency within the First
Nations culture is to overcome the effects of colonization and this must begin
with the youth. It is with the youth that the future of the culture lies.
There has been extensive research done in this area and although much of
the material is not directed at one specific culture in society, the facts
remain that it is a problem that is growing in epidemic proportions. Many of the
programs that exist in society today do not address the problems associated with
young offenders of specific cultures. Although the trend is moving in a
direction that addresses programs for specific cultural groups much more
emphasis must be put on these programs.
For First Nations youth that are locked into the juvenile system, there
must be......

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