Cayley Rouse

 In 2006, 1526(per ) youths were arrested in Ontario

 The Young Offenders Act should not be used when sentencing Juvenile offenders

 The Young Offenders Act does not punish according to the severity of the crime  Rehabilitation provided by the Young Offenders Act is too short and too simple  The age that the Young Offenders Act considers a young offender is too high

 Maximum penalty for first degree murder is 10 years  Adults receive maximum of 25 years  10 years is not a fair sentence for taking someone else's life  Light sentencing makes youth feel as though their actions are pardonable  Ontario needs to switch from a social welfare approach to making youth take responsibility for their actions

 Action plan orders do not give youth proper time to rehabilitate  Respiration orders are not effective a most people would not trust an offender on their property  Parenting Orders are not a good idea as the young offender is not involved at this point

 A young offender is between the ages of  If the young offender is under 12 than a youth cannot be held responsible for his actions  We develop cognitive ability when we are children  Stefanie Rengel case

 Needs of the offender are considered first  During rehab the young offender is kept in the community  Reoccuring crime rates in Ontario are high

 The Young Offenders Act does not punish according to the severity of the crime  Rehabilitation provided by the Young Offenders Act is too short and too simple  The age that the Young Offenders Act considers a young offender is too high