Young Offenders

• Advocate urges B.C. to redistribute youth justice resources amid decrease in young offenders

  The report says the average daily number of youth in custody in B.C. has fallen from 386 in 1997/1998 to as low as 11 in 2021/2022.

  Crime

  Jan 25, 2024
  
• Winnipeg police arrest 2 adults, 2 youths following reports of gunshots

  Winnipeg police received reports of gunshots fired on Kate Avenue Wednesday night. Two adults and two youths now faces charges on drug, theft and firearm-related offences.

  Crime

  Jan 19, 2024
  
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• Rise in crime, public safety concern in Kelowna prompts new youth-focused RCMP program

  RCMP in Kelowna are taking steps to ensure the safety of the public with a new program aimed at engaging youth in known trouble spots and decreasing the risk of property crime.

  Crime

  Jun 25, 2023
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• Winnipeg carjackings in 2022 on pace to more than double 2021 numbers

  An American security expert says Winnipeg's recent spate of carjackings may be in part because vehicles are worth more than they ever have been before.

  Crime

  Jun 7, 2022
• Three teens charged with second-degree murder appear in Saskatoon court

  A Saskatoon courtroom was filled with supporters of the 15-year-old victim and more than a dozen people were standing throughout the proceedings.

  Crime

  Nov 7, 2019
• Child advocate calls for changes to use of pepper spray, segregation in Alberta young offender centres

  Alberta's child advocate wants the province to decrease the use of segregation and pepper spray in young offender centres.

  Canada

  Sep 9, 2019
• Long-time Legal Aid Alberta youth worker let go

  Long-time Legal Aid Alberta youth worker, Mark Cherrington, has been let go after 25 years. In that time, he estimates he's helped more than 20,000 families.

  Crime

  Jun 17, 2019
• 3 escaped young offenders from Prince Albert youth residence captured, charged

  Three young offenders who escaped from a youth residence in northern Saskatchewan have been captured.

  Crime

  Jun 25, 2018
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• Alberta teen pleads guilty to lesser charge after vicious attack on youth worker

  A teen originally charged with attempted murder has pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of robbery after an attack on a worker at the Elk Island Youth Ranch near Lamont, Alta. in February 2017.

  Crime

  Jan 19, 2018
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• Three youths charged in connection with stolen Mercedes

  Two youths from Regina and one from Saskatoon are facing multiple charges after allegedly stealing a vehicle on Sunday night.

  Crime

  Oct 10, 2017