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Define advocacy.
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the active support of a group, people, a person or cause.
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Explain what the John Howard Society is.
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The Calgary John Howard Society attempts to help all individuals in trouble with the law. They do this by focusing on the prevention of crime by working in communities.
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Explain what the Elizabeth Fry Society is.
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The Elizabeth Fry Society helps women and young girls in trouble with the law. They do this by focusing on rehabilitation and reintegration.
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Define rehabilitate.
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To instil positive behaviours and attitudes.
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Define reintegrate.
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To make part of again.
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What are judicial advocacy groups?
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Judicial advocacy groups are organizations seperate from the government which try to solve the chief causes of crime.
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Judicial advocacy groups supply education about...
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Judicial advocacy groups supply education about laws, the justice system and the Youth Criminal Justice Act.
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Judicial advocacy groups help youth and adults who have broken the law return to the general public in several ways. These ways are ...
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To help youth and adults who have broken the law settle back into society, judicial advocacy groups may help the offenders find jobs, places to live, food, physciatric help and may even arrange meetings between the offendor and the victim.
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Judicial Advocacy groups are constantly striving for fair and equitable treatment of youths and adults. Two examples of this are...
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Firstly, they stand up for the rights of the accused and secondly they propose measures to better the the fairness of the Justice System.
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Judicial Advocacy groups are always aiming for what?
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Judicial Advocacy groups are always aiming for the treatment of youths and adults in the Justice System to be fair and equitable.
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What are some of the chief causes of youth crime?
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Some of the chief causes of youth crime are: malnutrition, poverty, boredom, mental health issues, illiteracy, unemployment, family voilence, physical or social isolation and addiction. Judicial Advocacy groups try to prevent crime by solving these problems.
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Define Judicial.
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Pertaining to judgment in courts of justice or to the administration of justice.
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