Placing Juveniles in Secure Institutions Is Usually Considered First

question 22

True/False

Placing juveniles in secure institutions is usually considered first.

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Definitions:

Human Rights Violations

Acts that infringe on the fundamental rights and freedoms that every human is entitled to, such as freedom from torture, right to education, and right to life.

Notwithstanding Clause

A provision in some constitutions, such as Canada's, that allows Parliament or provincial legislatures to override certain sections of the constitution for a temporary period.

Cruel or Unusual Punishment

Punishment that is considered unacceptable due to the suffering, pain, or humiliation it inflicts on the person being punished.

Cruel and Unusual Punishment

A type of punishment prohibited by the constitution that is deemed not fitting to the nature of the offense or that degrades human dignity.