YCJA

The YCJA is the Youth Criminal Justice Act, is an effective balance between the rights of youthfull offenders and the protection of society, this would be for youth within the ages of 14-17. The new balance is imposing that violent teens such as gang members or people committing serious crimes and offences will be tried as adults, and will get adult sentences. This will also give peole the right to publish the names and identities of young offenders that recieve adult sentences. Although teens that do non-violent crimes will not be sent to jail and will most likely just get things such as restitution and community services, providing a broader variety of alternate services.