The Province, in partnership with the Atlantic Police Academy (APA), is once again offering Islanders the opportunity to pursue a career in correctional services at a reduced cost. The Correctional Officer Training Program offers students the skills and knowledge in various areas...
What is a Pre-sentence Report? A Pre-sentence Report is a report prepared by a Youth Justice Worker and contains information on a person’s character, education, family history, work experience, attitude, etc. The Judge, the Crown Attorney, your lawyer and you will get a copy of...
Youth Justice Services provides supervision of Court ordered dispositions such as Probation Orders, Deferred Custody and Conditional Supervision Orders, Custody and Community Supervision Orders, as well prepares for and provides to the Youth Court, Pre-sentence Reports. Youth...
What is Extra-Judicial Sanctions? Extra-Judicial Sanctions is a program that diverts the young person from the formal criminal court system while still holding him/her accountable for a criminal code offence. This program is s imilar to the Adult Program of Alternative Measures...
What is a Fine Option Program? The Fine Option Program allows a youth the option of paying a fine, in part or whole, through the performance of Community Service Work. Community Service Work is volunteer hours performed for non-profit community organizations or municipalities...
What is a Custody and Community Supervision Order? A Custody and Community Supervision Order is an order from the Court where the youth will serve two thirds of his/her sentence in custody and the remaining one third under supervision conditions in the community. The sentence...
In its Declaration of Principles, the Youth Criminal Justice Act states that the intent of the youth criminal justice system is to: prevent crime by addressing circumstances underlying a young person's offending behaviour; rehabilitate young persons who commit offences and...
What is a Probation Order? A Probation Order is a court order which requires a young person to comply with conditions while on Probation. All probation orders have the following standard conditions: Keep the peace and be of good behaviour Appear before the Court when required to...
What is a Deferred Custody and Conditional Supervision Order? A Deferred Custody and Conditional Supervision Order is a court order which sentences a youth to custody but allows them to serve the sentence in the community, provided that they comply with strict supervisory...
Is DCPD mandatory? Yes, DCPD is a mandatory coverage. Where it applies, your own insurer will cover the portion of your automobile damage, contents damage and loss of use for which you are not at-fault. Will I still need to purchase collision coverage? You will still need to...