1. Aboriginal Justice

2. What Role Do Elders Have?
Under the YCJA, youth offenders can face consequences from Youth Justice Committees.
These committees are made up of community volunteers who agree to work with young offenders
They operate on the idea that breaking the law affects the whole community
YCC reflect the ideas of Aboriginal Sentencing Circles

3. What Role Do Elders Have?
Sentencing circles come from Aboriginal traditions – whose consequences can include things such as banishment
Elders play an important role in this process
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4. Aboriginal Representation in the Justice System