Extrajudicial measures are used under the YCJA to accomplish which of the following?

• A. Prosecute the offender in court
• B. Refer youth to the formal court system immediately
• C. Provide maximum sentencing options
• D. Address harm with community-based approaches outside formal court processing

Answer: (D)

Extrajudicial measures under the YCJA are responses to a youth's offense that happen outside the formal court system, focusing on repairing harm and accountability within the community. They aim to address what happened in a timely, proportionate way, often with the involvement of the victim, family, and community, without automatically moving the youth into court. These measures can include things like warnings, restitution, community service, mediation, or referrals to programs designed to help the youth learn and make amends. The goal is rehabilitation and keeping youths out of formal proceedings when appropriate, rather than prosecuting in court or seeking maximum sentencing. So the option describing addressing harm with community-based approaches outside formal court processing best captures the purpose of extrajudicial measures.