NCJ Number
17159
Date Published
1973
Length
237 pages
Annotation
THIS REPORT EXAMINES THE DETENTION, REMAND AND CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES AVAILABLE TO JUVENILE AND ADULT OFFENDERS AND MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE FUTURE DEVELOPMENT OF CORRECTIONAL SERVICES IN BRITISH COLUMBIA.
Abstract
THE EXTEND AND NATURE OF CRIME IS REVIEWED AND FOUND TO BE INCREASING AT AN ALARMING RATE. OTHER TOPICS INCLUDE THE OPERATION OF THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM AS IT PRESENTLY EXISTS IN BRITISH COLUMBIA, WITH THE SAME TREATMENT GIVEN TO THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM. OTHER TOPICS INCLUDE JUVENILES IN CONFLICT WITH THE LAW, SPECIAL OFFENDER CATEGORIES, THE ORGANIZATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF CORRECTIONAL SERVICES IN B.C., AND THE ROLE OF THE COMMUNITY AND THE GOVERNMENT IN CRIME PREVENTION AND CONTROL.