The federal Youth Justice Services Funding Program (YJSFP) is a cost-shared contribution program with all provinces and territories for the delivery of youth justice programs and services. The YJSFP provides all provinces and territories with an annual financial contribution totaling nearly $185M (2021-22 to 2026-27) to assist in the delivery of various programs and services that target youth who come in contact with the criminal justice system. These programs and services aim to protect the public by:
- Encouraging proportionate and timely accountability for unlawful behavior
- Encouraging effective rehabilitation and reintegration of young persons into the community
- Reserving the formal court process and custody for the most serious offenders