This morning Minister of Justice and Attorney General Meter
Packay announced proposed revisions to the Youth Criminal Justice Act that
would allow adult sentences for young offenders aged 11-14. Under the current
YCJA only young offenders ages 14-18 may be considered for adult sentences
based on the severity of their crimes. “What it means to be an adolescent in
today’s society is changing, and their crimes are changing as well. The current
YCJA has sent kids the message that they can get away with whatever they want
because they are still developing; this is unacceptable as everyone who puts
our society in danger must be held accountable.” Hon. Meter Packay
The Minister is asking for responses from parties immediately.
Parties should put together their press release and upload
it to their site in the next hour to ensure that their voices are heard.
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