Essentially, the statute has three basic objectives: the education of the individual with respect to the principles of justice; the protection of society and public safety; and the reintegration of offenders into society, which is the minimum right of adolescents.
La loi a trois grands objectifs: inculquer au mineur les principes de la justice, protéger la société et préserver l'ordre public, et promouvoir la réinsertion des auteurs d'infractions.