Sentences with phrase «in contact with the criminal justice system»

These conditions result in «social and behavioural problems that may increase their propensity to come in contact with the criminal justice system».

This goes against a wealth of evidence about what works best for children in contact with the criminal justice system.

The unit's main aims are: to develop policy and law in relation to children and young people who offend and are at risk of offending; and to ensure that children and young people in contact with the criminal justice system achieve the outcomes of the government's Every Child Matters agenda.

Although the number of people with FASD or acquired brain injury in contact with the criminal justice system is unknown, indications are that there is a higher incidence in the Indigenous community.

Brian Kavanagh has impressed his Brooklyn Assembly colleagues with his commitment to making government work for those who need it, whether mass transit riders, those who come in contact with our criminal justice system or tenants struggling to remain in their homes and their neighborhoods... When Democrats finally get together to take control of the chamber, we are confident he will serve his Brooklyn constituents effectively and progressively with honor and dignity.

When you have kids coming in contact with the criminal justice system and ending up in the jail system and so on, that's when gangs really proliferate.»

The protocol also tells what is expected of you and what else you can do when you are in contact with the criminal justice system.

Peggy is a licensed attorney and has experience in criminal law, including problem - solving courts aimed at improving the lives of individuals with a mental health diagnosis, veterans, women involved in prostitution, individuals experiencing homelessness, and people struggling with addiction who come in contact with the criminal justice system.