Research and Analysis

Reports, research papers, studies, articles, books and other publications on youth justice. Statistics, charts and tables showing what is going on in youth justice. They are arranged by topic and by title.

By Topic

Extrajudicial Measures

• Crown Decision-Making Under the Youth Criminal Justice Act (PDF Version, 328 KB, PDF Help) Sharon Moyer and Maryanna Basic. This survey and report was funded by the Youth Justice Policy Section of the Department of Justice Canada
• The Impact of the Youth Criminal Justice Act on Police Charging Practices with Young Persons: A Preliminary Statistical Assessment (PDF Version, 608 KB, PDF Help) Peter J. Carrington and Jennifer L. Schulenberg
  This survey and report was funded by the Youth Justice Policy Section of the Department of Justice Canada
• A Comparison of Case Processing under the Young Offenders Act and the First Six Months of the Youth Criminal Justice Act - (PDF Version, 316 KB, PDF Help) Sharon Moyer
  This survey and report was funded by the Youth Justice Policy Section of the Department of Justice Canada
• An Examination of the Toronto Police Service Youth Referral Program Jane B. Sprott, Anthony N. Doob, and Carolyn Greene
  Executive Summary
  This report was funded by the Youth Justice Policy Section of the Department of Justice Canada
• Evaluation of Legal Aid Ontario's youth Court Action Planning Pilot Project (PDF Version, 159 KB, PDF Help) Susan Scott
  Executive Summary
  To order a pdf of the full report please contact Youth Justice.
  This report was funded by the Youth Justice Policy Section of the Department of Justice Canada
• Youth Court Judges' Views of the Youth Justice system: The results of a survey (PDF Version, 327 KB, PDF Help) Anthony N. Doob
  This survey and report were prepared for, and largely funded by, the Youth Justice Policy Section of the Department of Justice Canada, with additional support being provided by a grant from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada.
• Backgrounder for YCJA (PDF Version, 202 KB, PDF Help) Jane B. Sprott
  This research report was funded by the Youth Justice Policy Section of the Department of Justice Canada. The purpose of the report was to provide statistical background information for the Department during the development of the Youth Criminal Justice Act.
• Police Discretion with Young Offenders (PDF Version, 1.5 mb, PDF Help) Peter J. Carrington and Jennifer L. Schulenberg
  This research report was funded by the Youth Justice Policy Section of the Department of Justice Canada.

Pre-trial Detention

• Crown Decision-Making Under the Youth Criminal Justice Act (PDF Version, 327 KB, PDF Help) Sharon Moyer and Maryanna Basic. This survey and report was funded by the Youth Justice Policy Section of the Department of Justice Canada.
• A Comparison of Case Processing under the Young Offenders Act and the First Six Months of the Youth Criminal Justice Act - (PDF Version, 315 KB, PDF Help) Sharon Moyer
  This survey and report was funded by the Youth Justice Policy Section of the Department of Justice Canada
• Evaluation of Legal Aid Ontario's youth Court Action Planning Pilot Project (PDF Version, 159 KB, PDF Help) Susan Scott
  Executive Summary
  To order a pdf of the full report please contact Youth Justice.
  This report was funded by the Youth Justice Policy Section of the Department of Justice Canada
• Youth Court Judges' Views of the Youth Justice system: The results of a survey (PDF Version, 350 KB, PDF Help) Anthony N. Doob
  This survey and report were prepared for, and largely funded by, the Youth Justice Policy Section of the Department of Justice Canada, with additional support being provided by a grant from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada.
• Backgrounder for YCJA (PDF Version, 202 KB, PDF Help) Jane B. Sprott
  This research report was funded by the Youth Justice Policy Section of the Department of Justice Canada. The purpose of the report was to provide statistical background information for the Department during the development of the Youth Criminal Justice Act.
• Parents' involvement in youth justice proceedings: perspectives of youth and parents (PDF Version, 133 KB, PDF Help)
  Michele Peterson Badali and Julia Broeking
  Executive Summary
  This research report was funded by the Youth Justice Policy Section of the Department of Justice Canada
• Police Discretion with Young Offenders (PDF Version, 1.5 mb, PDF Help) Peter J. Carrington and Jennifer L. Schulenberg
  This research report was funded by the Youth Justice Policy Section of the Department of Justice Canada.

Youth Sentencing

• Crown Decision-Making Under the Youth Criminal Justice Act (PDF Version, 327 KB, PDF Help) Sharon Moyer and Maryanna Basic. This survey and report was funded by the Youth Justice Policy Section of the Department of Justice Canada
• The Use of Custody under the Youth Criminal Justice Act - (PDF Version, 236 KB, PDF Help) Anthony N. Doob and Jane B. Sprott
  This research report was funded by the Youth Justice Policy Section of the Department of Justice Canada.
• Understanding Cases of Failure to Comply with a Disposition - (PDF Version, 400 KB, PDF Help) Jane B. Sprott
  This research report was funded by the Youth Justice Policy Section of the Department of Justice Canada.
• A Comparison of Case Processing under the Young Offenders Act and the First Six Months of the Youth Criminal Justice Act - (PDF Version, 315 KB, PDF Help) Sharon Moyer
  This survey and report was funded by the Youth Justice Policy Section of the Department of Justice Canada
• Evaluation of Legal Aid Ontario's youth Court Action Planning Pilot Project (PDF Version, 159 KB, PDF Help) Susan Scott
  Executive Summary
  To order a pdf of the full report please contact Youth Justice.
  This report was funded by the Youth Justice Policy Section of the Department of Justice Canada
• Youth Court Judges' Views of the Youth Justice system: The results of a survey (PDF Version, 159 KB, PDF Help) Anthony N. Doob
  This survey and report were prepared for, and largely funded by, the Youth Justice Policy Section of the Department of Justice Canada, with additional support being provided by a grant from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada.
• Backgrounder for YCJA (PDF Version, 202 KB, PDF Help) Jane B. Sprott
  This research report was funded by the Youth Justice Policy Section of the Department of Justice Canada. The purpose of the report was to provide statistical background information for the Department during the development of the Youth Criminal Justice Act.
• Parents' involvement in youth justice proceedings: perspectives of youth and parents (PDF Version, 133 KB, PDF Help)Michele Peterson Badali and Julia Broeking
  Executive Summary
  To order a pdf of the full report please contact Youth Justice.
  This research report was funded by the Youth Justice Policy Section of the Department of Justice Canada
• Youth Risk/Need Assessment: An Overview of Issues and Practices, (PDF Version, 350 KB, PDF Help) Kelly Hannah-Moffat and Paula Maurutto
  This research report was funded by the Youth Justice Policy Section of the Department of Justice Canada.

Custody and Reintegration

• A Comparison of Case Processing under the Young Offenders Act and the First Six Months of the Youth Criminal Justice Act - (PDF Version, 315 KB, PDF Help) Sharon Moyer
  This survey and report was funded by the Youth Justice Policy Section of the Department of Justice Canada
• Youth Court Judges' Views of the Youth Justice system: The results of a survey (PDF Version, 159 KB, PDF Help) Anthony N. Doob
  This survey and report were prepared for, and largely funded by, the Youth Justice Policy Section of the Department of Justice Canada, with additional support being provided by a grant from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada.
• Backgrounder for YCJA (PDF Version, 202 KB, PDF Help) Jane B. Sprott
  This research report was funded by the Youth Justice Policy Section of the Department of Justice Canada. The purpose of the report was to provide statistical background information for the Department during the development of the Youth Criminal Justice Act.
• Youth Risk/Need Assessment: An Overview of Issues and Practices, (PDF Version, 350 KB, PDF Help) Kelly Hannah-Moffat and Paula Maurutto
  This research report was funded by the Youth Justice Policy Section of the Department of Justice Canada.

Adult Sentences

• Youth Court Judges' Views of the Youth Justice system: The results of a survey (PDF Version, 159 KB, PDF Help) Anthony N. Doob
  This survey and report were prepared for, and largely funded by, the Youth Justice Policy Section of the Department of Justice Canada, with additional support being provided by a grant from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada.

By Title

• Backgrounder for YCJA Jane B. Sprott
  This research report was funded by the Youth Justice Policy Section of the Department of Justice Canada. The purpose of the report was to provide statistical background information for the Department during the development of the Youth Criminal Justice Act.
• Crown Decision-Making Under the Youth Criminal Justice Act (PDF Version, 327 KB, PDF Help) Sharon Moyer and Maryanna Basic. This survey and report was funded by the Youth Justice Policy Section of the Department of Justice Canada.
• A Comparison of Case Processing under the Young Offenders Act and the First Six Months of the Youth Criminal Justice Act - (PDF Version, 315 KB, PDF Help) Sharon Moyer
  This survey and report was funded by the Youth Justice Policy Section of the Department of Justice Canada
• Evaluation of Legal Aid Ontario's youth Court Action Planning Pilot Project (PDF Version, 327 KB, PDF Help) Susan Scott
  Executive Summary
  To order a pdf of the full report please contact Youth Justice.
  This report was funded by the Youth Justice Policy Section of the Department of Justice Canada
• A One-Day Snapshot of Aboriginal Youth in Custody Across Canada
  Author: Steven Bittle, Nathalie Quann, Tina Hattem and Danielle Muise (2001-02)
• A One-Day Snapshot of Aboriginal Youth in Custody Across Canada: Phase II
  Author: Jeff Latimer, Laura Casey Foss (2004-11-18)
  This study provides precise incarceration rates for Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal youth in Canada and discusses some of the possible explorations for the higher rates among Aboriginal youth.
• The Impact of the Youth Criminal Justice Act on Police Charging Practices with Young Persons: A Preliminary Statistical Assessment (PDF Version, 607 KB, PDF Help) Peter J. Carrington and Jennifer L. Schulenberg
  This survey and report was funded by the Youth Justice Policy Section of the Department of Justice Canada
• Parents' involvement in youth justice proceedings: perspectives of youth and parents (PDF Version, 133 KB, PDF Help) Michele Peterson Badali and Julia Broeking
  Executive Summary
  To order a pdf of the full report please contact Youth Justice.
  This research report was funded by the Youth Justice Policy Section of the Department of Justice Canada
• Police Discretion with Young Offenders (PDF Version, 1.5 mb, PDF Help) Peter J. Carrington and Jennifer L. Schulenberg
  This research report was funded by the Youth Justice Policy Section of the Department of Justice Canada.
• The Use of Custody under the Youth Criminal Justice Act - (PDF Version, 236 KB, PDF Help) Anthony N. Doob and Jane B. Sprott
  This research report was funded by the Youth Justice Policy Section of the Department of Justice Canada.
• Understanding Cases of Failure to Comply with a Disposition - (PDF Version, 400 KB, PDF Help) Jane B. Sprott
  This research report was funded by the Youth Justice Policy Section of the Department of Justice Canada.
• Youth Court Judges' Views of the Youth Justice system: The results of a survey (PDF Version, 159 KB, PDF Help) Anthony N. Doob
  This survey and report were prepared for, and largely funded by, the Youth Justice Policy Section of the Department of Justice Canada, with additional support being provided by a grant from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada.
• Youth Risk/Need Assessment: An Overview of Issues and Practices - (PDF Version, 350 KB, PDF Help) Kelly Hannah-Moffat and Paula Maurutto
  This research report was funded by the Youth Justice Policy Section of the Department of Justice Canada.