CJI News and Resources

In light of the ever-increasing risks presented by COVID-19, Stride supports the release of low-risk prisoners to the community. We know that there are significant challenges associated with the reintegration of currently incarcerated people into the community and now more than ever, these challenges will be highlighted. People leaving prison already experience significant barriers duringRead more

I am an introvert and you may think this time of isolation is an introvert’s paradise, and yet I crave human contact. This is true regardless of the fact that for the past two weeks, I have largely been at home with my partner and her son. I have been connecting with colleagues, clients, familyRead more

At CJI, we offer a number of programs that adapt the principles of restorative practices to work with families experiencing conflict and/or change; this group of programs is known as our Family Centered Programs. Many participate in these programs while in the process of re-organizing their families following a separation or divorce. At CJI weRead more

“A person is a person through other persons; you can’t be human in isolation; you are only human in relationships.” – Rev. Desmond Tutu I first meet the Stride volunteers as they slowly fill the spaces of a welcoming room in on a Wednesday evening in Waterloo. This peer support get together is held threeRead more

On a beautiful October afternoon, a group of community partners, supporters along with residents and staff of the Village of Winston Park gathered to recognize the Ontario Trillium Foundation’s Support of the reKINdle initiative. As you approach the Village of Winston Park – a retirement and long-term care residence in Kitchener – the sign declares: “We Are On A Journey CultureRead more