What is the Youth Justice Renewal Initiative?

The Youth Justice Renewal Initiative is more than legislation. It is an Initiative that looks beyond legislation and the youth justice system to explore how society as a whole can address youth crime and its associated factors.

The Initiative is based on three key directions: prevention, meaningful consequences for youth crime, and intensified rehabilitation and reintegration to help youth safely return to their communities. The Youth Criminal Justice Act (YCJA) is a key element of the Initiative.