Editors' notes

Once again this issue is packed with news and features about Alberta’s justice system.

Did you know that over 30 motor vehicles are stolen in Alberta every day? Some of them are unlocked vehicles stolen after their owners left the keys in the ignition with the engine running.

Being a teenager has never been easy and being a teenager involved with the justice system is much harder. Our Youth in the Justice System feature looks at the new Youth Criminal Justice Act, a successful community initiative in Lethbridge, Alberta's revised Social Studies curriculum, youth crime rates, and the growth of youth justice committees.

Other items include plans for a unified family court and a new bill to update and simplify provincial family law, crime prevention award recipients and news of an historic agreement between the federal and provincial governments and Alexis First Nation for police services.

You might recall in the last issue, we asked you – our readers – for suggestions about Justice and Solicitor General staff and others working overseas. We now have several leads, but we are still looking for more. Contact any of the editors listed if you would like to suggest someone who is making a difference overseas.

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