Youth Criminal Justice – Educational Tools

The Youth Criminal Justice Act is Canada's law that applies to youth between the ages of 12 and 17 who have come into conflict with the law. This tool gives access to information and resources to help you better support youth in understanding the Act and the youth justice system.

 

Canadian Families and Corrections Network (CFCN) Resources

Time Together - A survival guide for families and friends visiting in Canadian federal prisons. 

Coping over Time -This booklet gives suggestions and thoughts from families across Canada are coping with having a family member in the criminal justice system

One Step at a Time - Rebuilding life following crime within the family. This resource is for family-victims: those who have been the victim of a crime in which the offender was another member of the family. 

One Day at a Time - Compiled writings by family members of incarcerated offenders to help new family members cope while their family member is incarcerated. 

Time's Up - A reintegration toolkit for families who want to plan for successful family reintegration following incarceration

A New Time - Following incarceration, women and their families face unique challenges related to family and community reintegration.  This toolkit assists the family, the woman, or those who provide services to women and their families

Parole Book! - Families and friends frequently ask Canadian Families and Corrections Network about how they can help a person who is serving time in prison with the parole process. This booklet is a direct result of those questions.