Administrative Law - OCRB

The Applicant, a youth detained on multiple charges, applied to the Custody Review Board for a review of his placement at a secure detention facility.

He sought a transfer to a different facility to be closer to his family and to access structured programming for substance abuse and anger management.

The Board found that the current facility lacked structured programming and was too far from the Applicant's family to allow for regular visitation and in-person support.

The Board concluded that the current placement was not appropriate to meet the Applicant's needs and recommended his transfer to the requested facility.

The Applicant, a youth charged with multiple offences including robbery and breach of house arrest, applied to the Custody Review Board for a review of his placement at a secure detention facility.

He sought a transfer to an open detention facility to be in a less restrictive environment.

The Board considered the Applicant's needs, including his diagnoses of autism and ADHD, his need to maintain family relationships, and his educational requirements.

The Board found that a transfer to open custody would potentially increase the risk to the community and that the structure and supervision of the secure facility were appropriate to meet his needs.

The Board recommended that the Applicant remain at the secure facility.