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YOUNG OFFENDER [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Criminology
- Social Problems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- adolescent offender
1, record 1, English, adolescent%20offender
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- juvenile delinquent 2, record 1, English, juvenile%20delinquent
correct, see observation
- young offender 3, record 1, English, young%20offender
correct, see observation
- juvenile offender 4, record 1, English, juvenile%20offender
correct, see observation
- delinquent child 5, record 1, English, delinquent%20child
correct, see observation
- young culprit 6, record 1, English, young%20culprit
see observation
- youthful offender 6, record 1, English, youthful%20offender
see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Child] who [has] committed offense against the law, or who [is] found to be falling into bad habits, or knowingly [associates] with vicious or immoral persons, or who [is] growing up in idleness and crime. 5, record 1, English, - adolescent%20offender
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The terms "juvenile delinquent" and "jeune délinquant" which are correct and still used have been replaced by "young offender" and "jeune contrevenant" in the Young Offenders Act. 7, record 1, English, - adolescent%20offender
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
rehabilitate young offenders. 8, record 1, English, - adolescent%20offender
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Criminologie
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- délinquant juvénile
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9linquant%20juv%C3%A9nile
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- jeune délinquant 2, record 1, French, jeune%20d%C3%A9linquant
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- jeune contrevenant 3, record 1, French, jeune%20contrevenant
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- enfant délinquant 4, record 1, French, enfant%20d%C3%A9linquant
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- adolescent délinquant 5, record 1, French, adolescent%20d%C3%A9linquant
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- contrevenant adolescent 6, record 1, French, contrevenant%20adolescent
see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le nombre des enfants ou adolescents traduits devant les tribunaux est [...] très important [...] Les causes de cet état de chose[...] tiennent souvent à la nature même des enfants délinquants qui peuvent être des anormaux, retardés dans leur croissance [...] Mais surtout la mauvaise éducation, le taudis, le milieu déplorable que connaissent trop d'enfants sont les causes de la criminalité juvénile. 4, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9linquant%20juv%C3%A9nile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les termes «juvenile delinquent» et «jeune délinquant» qui sont d'usage correct et encore employés ont été remplacés par «young offender» et «jeune contrevenant» dans la Loi sur les jeunes contrevenants. 7, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9linquant%20juv%C3%A9nile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
réhabilitation des jeunes délinquants. 8, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9linquant%20juv%C3%A9nile
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Criminología
- Problemas sociales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- menor infractor
1, record 1, Spanish, menor%20infractor
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Reinserción de menores infractores. 1, record 1, Spanish, - menor%20infractor
Record 2 - external organization data 2022-08-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- young offender services director
1, record 2, English, young%20offender%20services%20director
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- directeur des services aux jeunes contrevenants
1, record 2, French, directeur%20des%20services%20aux%20jeunes%20contrevenants
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- directrice des services aux jeunes contrevenants 1, record 2, French, directrice%20des%20services%20aux%20jeunes%20contrevenants
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-01-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Reports
- Statistical Surveys
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Young Offender Key Indicators
1, record 3, English, Young%20Offender%20Key%20Indicators
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A survey of Statistics Canada, number 3314. 1, record 3, English, - Young%20Offender%20Key%20Indicators
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de rapports
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Indicateurs clés des jeunes contrevenants
1, record 3, French, Indicateurs%20cl%C3%A9s%20des%20jeunes%20contrevenants
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une enquête de Statistique Canada, numéro 3314. 1, record 3, French, - Indicateurs%20cl%C3%A9s%20des%20jeunes%20contrevenants
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-07-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Calgary Young Offender Centre
1, record 4, English, Calgary%20Young%20Offender%20Centre
correct, Alberta
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Alberta Justice, Young Offender Branch. 1, record 4, English, - Calgary%20Young%20Offender%20Centre
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Calgary Young Offender Centre
1, record 4, French, Calgary%20Young%20Offender%20Centre
correct, Alberta
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Alberta Justice, Young Offender Branch. 1, record 4, French, - Calgary%20Young%20Offender%20Centre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-07-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial Government Programs (Canadian)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Calgary Young Offender Sexual Offender Treatment Program
1, record 5, English, Calgary%20Young%20Offender%20Sexual%20Offender%20Treatment%20Program
correct, Alberta
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Program of the Calgary Young Offender Centre, Young Offender Branch, Alberta Justice. 1, record 5, English, - Calgary%20Young%20Offender%20Sexual%20Offender%20Treatment%20Program
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Calgary Young Offender Sexual Offender Treatment Program
1, record 5, French, Calgary%20Young%20Offender%20Sexual%20Offender%20Treatment%20Program
correct, Alberta
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Programme de Calgary Young Offender Centre, Young Offender Branch, Alberta Justice. 1, record 5, French, - Calgary%20Young%20Offender%20Sexual%20Offender%20Treatment%20Program
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Programme de traitement des jeunes délinquants sexuels - Calgary
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1995-11-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Criminology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Young Offender Level of Service Inventory
1, record 6, English, Young%20Offender%20Level%20of%20Service%20Inventory
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Young Offender-Level of Service Inventory 2, record 6, English, Young%20Offender%2DLevel%20of%20Service%20Inventory
correct
- YO-LSI 3, record 6, English, YO%2DLSI
correct
- YO-LSI 3, record 6, English, YO%2DLSI
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Each offender was interviewed individually and underwent a battery of risk and needs tests. The tests included the Young Offender Level of Service Inventory, the Criminal Sentiments Scale, the Pride in Delinquency Scale, the Neutralization Scale and the Trauma Symptom Checklist. 1, record 6, English, - Young%20Offender%20Level%20of%20Service%20Inventory
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Criminologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Inventaire des niveaux de services pour jeunes délinquants
1, record 6, French, Inventaire%20des%20niveaux%20de%20services%20pour%20jeunes%20d%C3%A9linquants
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chaque délinquant a été interviewé et soumis à une batterie de tests sur le risque et les besoins. Ces tests incluaient l'Inventaire des niveaux de services pour jeunes délinquants, l'Échelle de sentiments criminels, l'Échelle de la fierté d'être délinquant, l'Échelle de neutralisation et la Liste de contrôle des symptômes de traumatisme. 1, record 6, French, - Inventaire%20des%20niveaux%20de%20services%20pour%20jeunes%20d%C3%A9linquants
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Sociology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- young adult offender 1, record 7, English, young%20adult%20offender
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- jeune délinquant adulte
1, record 7, French, jeune%20d%C3%A9linquant%20adulte
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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