Community Youth Restorative Justice

Through the NALSC’s proven Restorative Justice model.

Community Youth Justice Workers will receive Youth diversions from the courts, police, and probation officers in the communities that they serves.

Once diverted, the CYJW’s will be to plan for a Justice Circle to take place. where the youth will be afforded the opportunity to fully understand their behavior, and how it affected those  around them in a manner that is traditionally and culturally suited to them.

Through the involvement of the victim, offenders and the community, the CYJWs will facilitate healing circles towards a resolution that affords reparation, healing and successful re-integration while preventing further hard. youth will be held accountable for his/ her actions.

The intent of the program is to guide youth towards a better understanding of how their behavior affects others within the community.  Once a referral is made, youth will work towards  making amends by mending harm and giving back to the community in a meaningful way. Through the process the youth will gain a new insight into the cause and effects of their behavior and how it affects those around them. The Program also helps youth to develop new skills and interests, and build meaningful connections within their community.

Below you will find a common list of charges that may be referred to the program. The referring party will consider all of the circumstances of the particular charge before deciding whether the offence may be referred to the Youth Justice Program.

Pre-Charge:

• Theft
• Assault
• Break and Enter
• Breaches
• Bullying
• Uttering Threats

Post Charge:

• Theft Under $5000.00
• Break & Enter
• Assault
• Mischief Under $5000.00
• Cause Disturbance
• Breaches
• Uttering Threats

With dispositions through the Court, Youth may be required to do some form of Community Service work such as:

• Apologies and apology letters
• Community Service Hours
• Restitution
• Attendance at school
• Attending a treatment program or another self-help program

• The victim and his or her supporters (i.e. family members, friends, etc.)
• The offender and his or her supporters (i.e. family members, friends, etc.
• Key persons involved in helping the offender and victim, such as youth workers, social workers, teachers and counsellors
• Elders
• Concerned members of the community

Participation by all parties (victim, offender, etc.) must be voluntary. A forum should be made available when an offender makes an admission and agrees to participate.