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Support for Offenders

CJI provides restorative justice-based support groups and conflict resolution services for youth and adults who have committed offences. Referrals can come from police officers, probation and parole officers, lawyers, judges, family members, and individuals.

We believe the people who have offended can take responsibility for their actions, repair harm done, restore relationships, and experience healing.

Victim Offender Reconciliation Program (VORP)

With the help of a trained facilitator, victims and offenders, who are 18+, can resolve offences through mediation.   This process can be accessed at any point in the individual’s legal process including pre-sentence,  post-sentence, and after conviction.

Individuals can advocate for participation in VORP by talking to their Counsel or Duty Counsel, probation ,officer, police officer or prison institution about eligibility, their rights, and program benefits.

Participation in VORP requires that the accused are ready to accept responsibility for their actions, meet with the victim and mediators to discuss the harm caused, and make amends (examples can include apologizing, paying restitution, or completing volunteer work).

95.1% of victims and offenders who met for mediation were satisfied with the outcome and 97% would recommend the process to others.

Contact 519-744-6549  x 117

VORP

Youth Restorative Justice Program (formerly VORP)

Through this program, accused youth, complainants, and other stakeholders meet with two trained facilitators to discuss the impact of a crime and how to repair harm. Facilitators meet with each participant individually to prepare them for the mediation. Participants develop and sign a mutually satisfying written agreement. Through mediation, youth reflect on the impact of their actions, take responsibility, offer an explanation or an apology, and in some cases avoid a criminal record.

Individuals can advocate for participation in VORP by talking to their Counsel or Duty Counsel, probation ,officer, police officer or youth custody facility about eligibility, their rights, and program benefits.

Contact 519 744-6549 X 102

Youth Restorative Justice Program

Services for People Who Have Offended Sexually

CJI helps sex offenders in making safe, healthy choices through support groups and one-to-one services. There are no fees for our services.

519-744-6549 x 209

Revive for Offenders

Reintegration Support for Women in Prison

Women leaving Canadian prisons are frequently isolated from caring supports. They often struggle to form trusting relationships and are stigmatized by society.

CJI’s helps women in prison build informal networks of support that assist them as they reintegrate back to the community. We also prepare the community to receive them safely and supportively.

519-744-6549  x 101

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During our 40+ year history, we have continuously responded to community needs by creatively, and innovatively applying restorative justice principles to new problems. We believe the only limit to the power of restorative justice is the capacity of the human heart to change and grow.
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