Table 8
Initial entry of youth into correctional services, by type of supervision, selected jurisdictions, 2017/2018


Table 8
Initial entry of youth into correctional services, by type of supervision, selected jurisdictions, 2017/2018
Table summary
This table displays the results of Initial entry of youth into correctional services. The information is grouped by Type of correctional supervision (appearing as row headers), Total—Initial entries, calculated using number, percent, percent change in the number from 2016/2017 and percent change in the number from 2013/2014 units of measure (appearing as column headers).
Type of correctional supervision Total—Initial entriesTable 8 Note 1
number percent percent change in the number from 2016/2017 percent change in the number from 2013/2014Table 8 Note 2
Custody 1,652 29 -13 -25
Pre-trial detention 1,583 28 -13 -25
Sentenced custody 69 1 0 -30
Secure custody and supervision 31 1 0 -24
Open custody and supervision 38 1 0 -35
Community supervision 3,988 71 -1 -35
Probation 2,649 47 -4 -38
Deferred custody and supervision 93 2 22 -18
Intensive support and supervision 27 0 42 59
Other communityTable 8 Note 3 1,219 22 5 -29
Total correctional services 5,640 100 -5 -32
Note 1

Values exclude Nova Scotia, Quebec, Manitoba, Alberta and Yukon due to unavailability of data. Prince Edward Island is also excluded due to unavailability of community data.

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Note 2

Saskatchewan is excluded from the percentage change calculation due to unavailability of data.

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Note 3

Other community includes sentences other than custody or probation, specifically, non-residential program, fine options, orders for restitution, compensation or other community or personal services, and other sentences deemed appropriate by the youth justice court.

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Note: Additional data are available on Statistics Canada table 35-10-0004. Initial entry represents the first point at which a youth commences uninterrupted supervision within the youth corrections system. Each person is counted only once during their period of involvement with correctional services, regardless of subsequent changes in legal status. Figures may not add up due to rounding and exclusions.
Source: Statistics Canada, Canadian Centre for Justice Statistics, Youth Custody and Community Services Survey, Integrated Correctional Services Survey and Canadian Correctional Services Survey, 2017/2018.
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