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Kids, crime and care health and well-being of children in care : youth justice experiences and outcomes
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1 electronic text (88 p.) : col. ill., digital file. - Publisher: [Victoria, B.C.] : Representative for Children and Youth, 2009
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| General Note: | At head of title: Joint special report. "February 23, 2009"--Cover. Issued as part of the desLibris documents collection. |
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 73-87). |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Executive summary -- Findings on children and youth in care and the youth justice system -- 1. Introduction: Reasons for study; The Representative's mandate; The Provincial Health Officer's mandate; The study; Background -- 2. Youth justice in British Columbia: The legislative context; B.C.'s youth justice system; Understanding youth crime trends -- 3. Findings: Processes used for the study; The study population; Overlap in study populations; Characteristics of youth in the justice system; Being charged in the justice system; Youth in care and the justice system; Education and special needs; Income assistance; Age of first offence; History of violence; Types of offences; Sentences -- 4. Analysis: A prevention and intervention strategy; Selecting effective interventions; Hearing the voices of children and youth; Keeping Aboriginal children safe and well -- 5. Recommendations: Stability; Contact with youth justice system; Education; Youth justice leadership; Supports to families; Conclusion -- Appendix A. Data and matching methodology -- Appendix B. Background data -- Appendix C. Recommendations list from the 2007 joint special report: Health and well-being of children in care in British Columbia : educational experience and outcomes -- References. |
| System Details Note: | Mode of access: World Wide Web. |
| Issuing Body Note: | Co-published by: Office of the Provincial Health Officer. |
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