Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Youth Justice Services Funding Program
Agreement Number:
12209422
Agreement Value:
$17,356,524.00
Agreement Date:
Apr 1, 2021 - Mar 31, 2027
Description:
The government of the Northwest Territories has entered into an Agreement with the Department of Justice Canada to share in the costs of youth justice services and programs within their jurisdiction. The priority of the Agreement is to support and promote programs and services that are consistent with the following objectives: - To encourage accountability measures for unlawful behaviour that are proportionate and timely; - To encourage effective rehabilitation and reintegration of young persons into their communities; - To target the formal court process to the most serious offences; and, - To target detention and custody to the most serious offences.
Organization:
Department of Justice Canada
Location:
Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, CA X1A2L9
Reference Number:
119-2022-2023-Q2-00125
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Additional Information:
This project was approved in a previous quarter and is appearing in this quarter’s report now that the agreement has been signed by the recipient. Multi-year Project: from 20212022 to 20262027
Recipient's Legal Name:
GOVERNMENT OF NORTHWEST TERRITORIES
Federal Riding Name:
Northwest Territories
Federal Riding Number:
61001
Program:
Youth Justice Services Funding Program
Program Purpose:
The Youth Justice Services Funding Program supports the delivery of youth justice programs and services that support the policy directions of the Youth Criminal Justice Act.