Government of Yukon

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July 2, 2008 Women’s Unit First Step in Replacing Whitehorse Correctional Centre
June 27, 2008 Government Awards Contract for Correctional Centre
May 29, 2008 Government Releases Violence Prevention Videos
March 25, 2008 Whitehorse Correctional Centre Enters Design Phase
March 20, 2008 Journey Far Carver Program Funding Continued
March 20, 2008 Sexual Assault Response Team Offers New Tools for Victims
February 21, 2008 Yukon Government Appoints Territorial Court Judge
February 13, 2008 Yukon Government Releases First Year SCAN Results
January 4, 2008 Yukon Amending Small Claims Court Act Regulations

December 18, 2007 Government Invests $52,484 for Community Youth Projects
November 29, 2007 Family Law Information Centre Opens
November 22, 2007 Justice Puts Moratorium on use of Tasers at WCC
November 8, 2007 Consultations to Begin on New Corrections Act
November 1, 2007 Violence Prevention Videos to be Produced
September 21, 2007 Healing in Corrections Conference
September 7, 2007 Government Continues to Address the Adverse Impacts of Illegal Activities
July 19, 2007 Graffiti Clean-Up Pilot Project To Commence In Whitehorse
June 21, 2007 Yukon Government Supports Community Youth Projects
June 12, 2007 Yukon Government welcomes new RCMP commanding officer
May 11, 2007 Yukon Government Accepts Design Option For New Correctional Centre
April 30, 2007 Yukon Government Announces Community Wellness Court
April 19, 2007 Consultations To Begin On New Corrections Act
April 16, 2007 RCMP Funding Will Improve Community Presence
April 12, 2007 Yukon Government Recognizes Needs Of Victims Of Crime
April 12, 2007 Government Commits Resources To Fighting Crime
April 11, 2007 Moving Forward With Planning Of A New Correctional Centre
April 10, 2007 Yukon To Fund Community Justice Projects
February 21, 2007 Strategic Plan Released To Create Best Correctional System In Canada
February 21, 2007 Yukon Justice Minister Applauds RCMP For Major Drug Seizure

December 11, 2006 Projects Share Crime Prevention And Victim Services Trust Fund Money
December 11, 2006 RCMP Street Crime Reduction Team Will Be Established
November 30, 2006 Department Of Justice Launches New French Language Website
November 27, 2006 Safer Communities And Neighbourhoods Act Takes Effect
June 12, 2006 New Community Court To Employ An Integrated, Preventive Approach
May 9, 2006 Feasibility Study Launched For Northern Institute Of Justice
April 11, 2006 Corrections Final Report Tabled, Action Plan And Strategy Endorsed
April 5, 2006 Safer Communities And Neighbourhoods Legislation Introduced
March 20, 2006 New Treatment Program For Children Witnessing Domextic Violence
January 23, 2006 Crystal Meth Education Series Held To Prevent Drug Use In Yukon
January 12, 2006 Yukon Embarks On Safer Communities Legislation Consultation

December 20, 2005 Family Violence And Court Modernization Legislation Passed
December 20, 2005 Youth Projects Benefit From $39,360 Investment
November 30, 2005 Corrections Consultation Interim Report Released And Corrections Summit Opens
November 15, 2005 Education Campaign Addresses Violence Against Yukon Women And Children
November 10, 2005 Successful Federal-Provincial-Territorial Justice Meeting
October 31, 2005 Government Modernizing Yukon Courts By Amending Three Acts
October 31, 2005 Family Violence Prevention Act Amended
October 28, 2005 Projects Share Crime Prevention And Victim Services Trust Fund Money
October 5, 2005 Government Releases Draft Substance Abuse Action Plan
August 9, 2005 New MEPline Facilitates Access To Child Support Files
June 23, 2005 Yukon's Domestic Violence Treatment Option Court Featured In International Book
June 22, 2005 Youth Investment Fund Provides $48,734 To Youth Projects
May 11, 2005 Projects Share Crime Prevention And Victim Services Trust Fund Money
May 3, 2005 Decision-Making, Support And Protection For Adults Now In Place
April 22, 2005 Yukon Government Undertakes Territorial Policing Review
April 20, 2005 Yukon Substance Abuse Summit To Start Action Plan
April 7, 2005 Corrections Consultation Public Meetings Started
March 11, 2005 Yukon Government Announces New Programs At Whitehorse Correctional Centre