Youth Justice Committee

Youth Justice Committee programming is a diversion option for youth who have committed certain offenses and provides an alternative to formal charges or court proceedings.  Through the facilitation of a restorative justice circle, youth, their guardian, the victim and trained volunteers come together to discuss harm done and create a mutually agreed upon response to the offense.

Through the development of individualized measures/sanctions, YJC programming is intended to:

• hold youth accountable for their actions
• help youth understand the impact of their actions on the victim/community
• encourage the acknowledgement and repair of harm done
• provide meaningful and timely intervention

Upon successful completion, a recommendation will be made for the charges to be revoked by the police or withdrawn by the court.

Eligibility:

To be eligible for this service, youth must be 12-17 years of age at the time of the offence, accept responsibility for the charge, and be willing to participate in community based sanctions.

Cost:

There is no fee for this program.

To make a referral:

Eligible youth will be referred directly by the police or court system.

Contact:

Call our diversion line directly at 519-587-2441 or 1-800-265-8087, ext. 307