Correctional Services
What is Alternative Measures?
Alternative Measures is a program that diverts adults from the criminal court system while still holding them accountable for a criminal code offence.
Who decides if my charge can go Alternative Measures?
On PEI, the...
What is a Conditional Sentence Order?
A Conditional Sentence Order is a court order which sentences a person to custody but allows them to serve the sentence in the community, provided they comply with strict supervisory conditions imposed by the Court...
What is a Fine Option program?
A Fine Option program allows an individual the option of paying a fine, in part or whole, through the performance of Community Service Work. Community Service Work is volunteer hours performed for non-profit community...
What is a Pre-Sentence Report?
A Pre-Sentence Report is a report ordered by the Court and prepared by a Probation Officer which contains information on an offender’s character, education, family history, work experience, attitude, physical health,...
What is a Probation Order?
A Probation Order is a court order which requires an offender to comply with conditions while on Probation. All probation orders have the following standard conditions:
keep the peace and be of good behaviour
appear before...
What is a Custody and Community Supervision Order?
A Custody and Community Supervision Order is an order from the Court where the youth will serve two thirds of his/her sentence in custody and the remaining one third under supervision conditions in the...
The function of Provincial Custody Programs is to provide safe and secure custody for youth and adult offenders and to provide programs that address the factors that lead to criminal behaviour to assist with the successful reintegration of offenders into...
In its Declaration of Principles, the Youth Criminal Justice Act states that the intent of the youth criminal justice system is to:
prevent crime by addressing circumstances underlying a young person's offending behaviour;
rehabilitate young...
What is a Deferred Custody and Conditional Supervision Order?
A Deferred Custody and Conditional Supervision Order is a court order which sentences a youth to custody but allows them to serve the sentence in the community, provided that they comply with...
What is Extra-Judicial Sanctions?
Extra-Judicial Sanctions is a program that diverts the young person from the formal criminal court system while still holding him/her accountable for a criminal code offence. This program is similar to the Adult...
What is a Fine Option Program?
The Fine Option Program allows a youth the option of paying a fine, in part or whole, through the performance of Community Service Work. Community Service Work is volunteer hours performed for non-profit community...
What is a Pre-sentence Report?
A Pre-sentence Report is a report prepared by a Youth Justice Worker and contains information on a person’s character, education, family history, work experience, attitude, etc. The Judge, the Crown Attorney, your lawyer...
What is a Probation Order?
A Probation Order is a court order which requires a young person to comply with conditions while on Probation. All probation orders have the following standard conditions:
Keep the peace and be of good behaviour
Appear...