The rise in youth crime since the Young Offenders Act's passage has often been dismissed by professionals as 'non-violent': break-and-enters and car theft. Numerous cases from the last two years provide evidence, however, that adolescent criminals are becoming as vicious as the most depraved adult outlaws.

John Collison    Jun. 17, 1996 - from "Violence with a youthful face", Alberta Report

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