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What is a Pre-Sentence Report? A Pre-Sentence Report is a report ordered by the Court and prepared by a Probation Officer which contains information on an offender’s character, education, family history, work experience, attitude, physical health, mental health, addiction issues...

What is Alternative Measures? Alternative Measures is a program that diverts adults from the criminal court system while still holding them accountable for a criminal code offence. Who decides if my charge can go Alternative Measures? On PEI, the Police and/or Crown Attorney’s...

What is a Conditional Sentence Order? A Conditional Sentence Order is a court order which sentences a person to custody but allows them to serve the sentence in the community, provided they comply with strict supervisory conditions imposed by the Court, such as those with...

What is a Fine Option program? A Fine Option program allows an individual 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...

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...

The function of Provincial Custody Programs is to provide safe and secure custody for youth and adult offenders and to provide programs that address the factors that lead to criminal behaviour to assist with the successful reintegration of offenders into the community. The legal...