COMMUNITY COURT SYSTEM TO BE INTRODUCED IN YUKON

Whitehorse (CP) -- The Yukon will soon offer a community court option
to offenders who suffer from addictions, fetal alcohol spectrum
disorder and other mental health problems, the territory's Justice
Minister announced yesterday.

"The Yukon community court will establish a process that will allow
the offender the opportunity to make a concerted effort to break the
cycle of drug use and criminal recidivism by providing therapeutic
opportunities for offenders," Justice Minister John Edzerza said.

The program is expected to be functioning by the fall.