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NAME OF PROGRAM

NAME OF PROGRAM. Vision Statement here. NAME OF PROGRAM. Information about your program in point form here. Such as: when formed; type of rj used; volunteer based; etc. MISSION STATEMENT. Mission, Vision or Core Values if you have them. COMMUNITY PARTNERS. Who supports your program

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NAME OF PROGRAM

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  1. NAME OFPROGRAM Vision Statement here

  2. NAME OF PROGRAM • Information about your program in point form here. • Such as: when formed; type of rj used; volunteer based; etc

  3. MISSION STATEMENT Mission, Vision or Core Values if you have them.

  4. COMMUNITY PARTNERS • Who supports your program • City/Town • RCMP • Community Organizations • etc

  5. RESTORATIVE JUSTICE

  6. WHAT IS RESTORATIVE JUSTICE? • A Philosophy • Accountability • Respect • Focus on healing • Timely

  7. Restorative JusticeENABLES VICTIM TO: • Put a Face to the Offender • Express their feelings • Find closure / Heal • Be part of the resolution • Resolve quickly

  8. Restorative JusticeENABLES OFFENDER TO: • Face consequences quickly • Hear how they harmed others • Apologize to the victim(s) • Make amends for the harm caused • Possibly be forgiven • Avoid a criminal record

  9. Benefits to the COMMUNITY • Resolve conflicts quickly • Have a cost effective alternative • Reinstate offender into the Community • Participate in peace making • Create a safer community

  10. THE PROCESS • Conflict happens • Referral is received by coordinator • Coordinator assigns the conference team • Conference team initiates the process • Pre-conferences • Community Justice Forum • Resolution • Tracking and evaluation

  11. CRIME HAPPENS • Break & Enter • Arson • Vandalism • Mischief • Theft • Minor Sexual Assault • Bullying • Motor Vehicle related • And more

  12. REFERRAL COURT CROWN COMMUNITY JUSTICE FORUM Name Of Your Program POLICE

  13. OFFENDER REFERRAL CRITERIA • ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY • ACKNOWLEDGE ESSENTIAL FACTS • MINIMAL/NO CRIMINAL HISTORY • WILLING TO PARTICIPATE • OFFENCE MEETS RCMP CRITERIA - type of crime, attitude of offender, accountability • VICTIM AGREES TO PROCESS

  14. PARTICIPATION • The victim(s) will be contacted to determine willingness to participate To be successful, the restorative justice process needs all parties involved in the crime to participate in the process.

  15. TEAM ASSIGNED A CONFERENCE TEAM WILL BE ASSIGNED THE PROCESS MOVES FORWARD

  16. PRE-CONFERENCES Conference team will meet with parties to: • Review the restorative justice process & guidelines • Hear the participant’s story and their concerns • Encourage participation • Answer any questions

  17. COMMUNITY JUSTICE FORUM • A meeting of all participants • Opportunity to speak without interruption. • Neutral and safe location • Work toward a satisfactory conclusion.

  18. HOW A FORUM EVOLVES • Participants introduced • Process & Guidelines reviewed & agreed to. • Facilitator states incident and relevant circumstances • Participants speak to the conflict. • Restitution determined • Closure reached • Agreement written up • Closure not reached • File returned to police OR

  19. RESOLUTION • Determined by participants • Unique or traditional • Criteria • Relevant • Reasonable • Restorative

  20. COMPARISON Using the same scenario: Rachel hits Joshua with a skateboard causing soft tissue injury that requires healing and physiotherapy. The assault follows on the heels of Joshua bullying Rachel’s younger sister of facebook, falsely accusing her of stealing his girlfriend’s cell phone and making threats against her. The same case going through the court system is plea bargained down to simple assault with probation and community service.

  21. COMPARISON

  22. Cost Comparison*Oct.2009 from Victoria RJ & Prov.Court analysis

  23. Human Resources Comparison*Oct.2009 from Victoria RJ & Prov.Court analysis

  24. TODAY(date ) • 96% COMPLIANCE • (insert number) OFFENDERS REFERRED • OVER (insert number) PARTICIPANTS • (insert number) CONFERENCES HELD • 1 (insert number) TRAINED FACILITATORS • TIMELY • (insert number) DAYS FROM REFERRAL TO CONFERENCE • (insert number) DAYS FROM REFERRAL TO COMPLETION

  25. CONCLUSION COMMUNITY JUSTICE FORUMS PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL PARTIES TO COMMUNICATE. THEY ARE QUICK, MONITORED, AND EACH PARTICIPANT IS PART OF THE SOLUTION. IT WORKS AND MANY BELIEVE THIS IS TRULY JUSTICE.

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