Yukon Youth Justice

Youth Probation: Youth Probation provides support and supervision to youth, families, victims and communities through a detailed case management system to ensure compliance of YCJA court orders. Youth between the ages of 12 to 17, who have pre-charge and post-charge involvement with the justice system, may be supervised through programs such as Extrajudicial Sanctions, probation, community court orders, and custody and community supervision orders. In Yukon communities, Youth Probation services are provided by regional social workers.

Youth Probation is located at: 305 Lambert, Whitehorse, YT, Y1A 1Z5
Phone: 867-667-3610

Youth Achievement Centre (YAC): YAC provides day and after-school programs that promote trust, respect and responsibility in youth at risk and youth under the direction of the justice system. Their day programs include education outreach, fitness and nutrition, woodworking and other life skills programs. After-school programs include Art’s Night, pottery, teen parent and child nights, and sports nights for young men and for young women. Anger management, drug awareness and self-esteem programs are also offered through YAC. In order for a young person to attend a YAC program, a completed referral application must be submitted.

Youth Achievement Centre (YAC) is located at: 501 Taylor Street, Whitehorse, Y1A 1T7
Phone: 867-667-3759; yac@gov.yk.ca

Custody Services: Custody Services is responsible for youth who are serving Remand, Detention and Secure Custody and Community Supervision sentences. They are also responsible for administering Open Custody and Community Supervision sentences, either in a community-based caregiver home or at the Young Offenders Facility - Open Custody Wing. Many programs are available for youth serving custody sentences (e.g. sports and recreation, fitness and nutrition, academic, First Nations culture, life skills and others). Custody Services is active in case management and reintegration planning within Youth Justice and Regional Services.

Custody Services is located at: 728 Range Road, Whitehorse, YT, Y1A 5N5
Phone: 867-667-8990

Youth High Risk Treatment Program (YHRTP): YHRTP provides community based outpatient assessment and treatment services to sexually abusive and violent youth and their family. Youth are typically in treatment for a number of months up to 2 years where they may receive group, individual and family counseling. Treatment and management approaches are eclectic and individualized.

YHRTP information:
Phone: 867-667-3616; cathy.deacon@gov.yk.ca