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2008
Department of Justice and CYFN Release Corrections Act Consultation Progress Report
August 05, 2008
Violence Prevention Videos In Demand
July 23, 2008
Women's Unit First Step in Replacing Whitehorse Correctional Centre
July 02, 2008
Government Awards Contract for Correctional Centre
June 27, 2008
Government Releases Violence Prevention Videos
May 29, 2008
Whitehorse Correctional Centre Enters Design Phase
March 25, 2008
Sexual Assault Response Team Offers New Tools for Victims
March 20, 2008
Journey Far Carver Program Funding Continued
March 20, 2008
Yukon Government Appoints Territorial Court Judge
February 21, 2008
Yukon Government Releases First Year SCAN Results
February 13, 2008
Yukon Amending Small Claims Court Act Regulations
January 04, 2008
2007
Government Invests $52,484 for Community Youth Projects
December 18, 2007
Family Law Information Centre Opens
November 29, 2007
Justice Puts Moratorium on use of Tasers at WCC
November 22, 2007
Consultations to Begin on New Corrections Act
November 08, 2007
Violence Prevention Videos to be Produced
November 01, 2007
Healing in Corrections Conference
September 21, 2007
Government Continues to Address the Adverse Impacts of Illegal Activities
September 07, 2007
Graffiti Clean-Up Pilot Project To Commence In Whitehorse
July 19, 2007
Yukon Government Supports Community Youth Projects
June 21, 2007
Yukon Government welcomes new RCMP commanding officer
June 12, 2007
Yukon Government Accepts Design Option For New Correctional Centre
May 11, 2007
Yukon Government Announces Community Wellness Court
April 30, 2007
Consultations To Begin On New Corrections Act
April 19, 2007
RCMP Funding Will Improve Community Presence
April 16, 2007
Yukon Government Recognizes Needs Of Victims Of Crime
April 12, 2007
Government Commits Resources To Fighting Crime
April 12, 2007
Moving Forward With Planning Of A New Correctional Centre
April 11, 2007
Yukon To Fund Community Justice Projects
April 10, 2007
Strategic Plan Released To Create Best Correctional System In Canada
February 21, 2007
Yukon Justice Minister Applauds RCMP For Major Drug Seizure
February 21, 2007
2006
Projects Share Crime Prevention And Victim Services Trust Fund Money
December 11, 2006
RCMP Street Crime Reduction Team Will Be Established
December 11, 2006
Department Of Justice Launches New French Language Website
November 30, 2006
Safer Communities And Neighbourhoods Act Takes Effect
November 27, 2006
New Community Court To Employ An Integrated, Preventive Approach
June 12, 2006
Feasibility Study Launched For Northern Institute Of Justice
May 09, 2006
Corrections Final Report Tabled, Action Plan And Strategy Endorsed
April 11, 2006
Safer Communities And Neighbourhoods Legislation Introduced
April 05, 2006
New Treatment Program For Children Witnessing Domextic Violence
March 20, 2006
Crystal Meth Education Series Held To Prevent Drug Use In Yukon
January 23, 2006
Yukon Embarks On Safer Communities Legislation Consultation
January 12, 2006
2005
Family Violence And Court Modernization Legislation Passed
December 20, 2005
Youth Projects Benefit From $39,360 Investment
December 20, 2005
Corrections Consultation Interim Report Released And Corrections Summit Opens
November 30, 2005
Education Campaign Addresses Violence Against Yukon Women And Children
November 15, 2005
Successful Federal-Provincial-Territorial Justice Meeting
November 10, 2005
Government Modernizing Yukon Courts By Amending Three Acts
October 31, 2005
Family Violence Prevention Act Amended
October 31, 2005
Projects Share Crime Prevention And Victim Services Trust Fund Money
October 28, 2005
Government Releases Draft Substance Abuse Action Plan
October 05, 2005
New MEPline Facilitates Access To Child Support Files
August 09, 2005
Yukon's Domestic Violence Treatment Option Court Featured In International Book
June 23, 2005
Youth Investment Fund Provides $48,734 To Youth Projects
June 22, 2005
Projects Share Crime Prevention And Victim Services Trust Fund Money
May 11, 2005
Decision-Making, Support And Protection For Adults Now In Place
May 03, 2005
Yukon Government Undertakes Territorial Policing Review
April 22, 2005
Yukon Substance Abuse Summit To Start Action Plan
April 20, 2005
Corrections Consultation Public Meetings Started
April 07, 2005
Yukon Government Announces New Programs At Whitehorse Correctional Centre
March 11, 2005