Mid 1990s: Public Inquiries lead to changes in youth justice and corrections

Last updated on October 1, 2019

The Fisher Review, 1994; and the Prowse Inquiry, 1994 led to changes in the administration of youth corrections. The changes included new, evidence-based practices supported by leading-edge correctional research and new risk/needs assessment tools.

Former Deputy Provincial Director Steve Howell relates back to changes in correctional practices, partly in response to high-profile incidents during the early 1990s

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Mid 1990s: Public Inquiries lead to changes in youth justice and corrections

Former Deputy Provincial Director Steve Howell relates back to changes in correctional practices, partly in response to high-profile incidents during the early 1990s