Community Accountability Programs Information ... - Ministry of Justice

Community Accountability Programs Information ... - Ministry of Justice Community Accountability Programs Information ... - Ministry of Justice

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Peachland Restorative JusticeContact InformationPeachland Community PolicingBob HarrimanP.O. Box 1166Peachland, BCV0H 1X7Phone: (250) 767-9109Fax: (250) 767-9109E-mail: harriman@okanagan.netProgram InformationStructure of program:Target Group:Goals and Objectives:Program Model:Referral Source(s):Referral Types:Support/ Funding:Staffing Structure:Volunteers Involved:Years in Operation:Partners Involved:Training:Indicators of Success:Challenges/ Obstacles:Resources Available:Non-profit umbrella organization (Peachland Community Policing)First-time young offenders in PeachlandTo operate a “community” Restorative Justice program consistentwith the 2000 Ministry of PSSG’s C.A.P. Guidelines.Community Justice ForumRCMPTheft under, B&E, minor assault, bullying, mischief, etc.$5000 start-up grant from Ministry of PSSGVolunteer Coordinator, Volunteer Assistant Coordinator9, Facilitators2002 Start-upNoneAll Peachland Restorative Justice volunteers are RCMP certifiedfacilitators; Coordinator attended VORP Mediation Workshop,Revelstoke (Aug 01)To date, training of volunteers, a community forum, and mediaPR.Obtaining RCMP cooperation and referrals; maintainingcommunity and media support and interest.Private secure meeting rooms in the Peachland CommunityPolicing Office; trained, capable volunteers; adequate operatingfunds.

Penticton RCMP Crime Prevention UnitContact InformationAl Sismey1168 Main StreetPenticton, BCV2A 5E8Phone: (250) 770-4721Fax: (250) 492-4851E-mail: al.Sismey@rcmp-grc.gc.caProgram InformationStructure of program:Target Group:Goals and Objectives:Program Model:Referral Source(s):Referral Types:Support/ Funding:Staffing Structure:Operates under the umbrella of a non-profit society, PentictonCrime Prevention InstituteFirst-time young offendersTo offer victims and offenders a meaningful way to resolve andrepair harm done through petty crime; to teach offenders theimportance of accountability, responsibility, and the value ofmaking good choices.Group or Resolution Conference ModelPoliceProvincial Statute offences and Criminal Code offences which areSummary Conviction or dual procedure$5000 start-up grant from Ministry of PSSG; Penticton CrimePrevention InstituteStaff member from Penticton Crime Prevention Institutecoordinates program part-timeFacilitatorsVolunteers Involved:Years in Operation: Since 2000Partners Involved: RCMP Crime Prevention UnitTraining:Indicators of Success:Challenges/ Obstacles:Resources Available:Restorative Justice Seminars, along with local trainingHigh completion rate; low recidivism rate.Human resources; being able to change the “mind set” of thecommunity with respect to following new processes when dealingwith Young Offenders; convincing all available resources to worktogether in a community for a common good.Mentoring programs, community service opportunities, drug andalcohol counseling, parenting programs.

Penticton RCMP Crime Prevention UnitContact <strong>Information</strong>Al Sismey1168 Main StreetPenticton, BCV2A 5E8Phone: (250) 770-4721Fax: (250) 492-4851E-mail: al.Sismey@rcmp-grc.gc.caProgram <strong>Information</strong>Structure <strong>of</strong> program:Target Group:Goals and Objectives:Program Model:Referral Source(s):Referral Types:Support/ Funding:Staffing Structure:Operates under the umbrella <strong>of</strong> a non-pr<strong>of</strong>it society, PentictonCrime Prevention InstituteFirst-time young <strong>of</strong>fendersTo <strong>of</strong>fer victims and <strong>of</strong>fenders a meaningful way to resolve andrepair harm done through petty crime; to teach <strong>of</strong>fenders theimportance <strong>of</strong> accountability, responsibility, and the value <strong>of</strong>making good choices.Group or Resolution Conference ModelPoliceProvincial Statute <strong>of</strong>fences and Criminal Code <strong>of</strong>fences which areSummary Conviction or dual procedure$5000 start-up grant from <strong>Ministry</strong> <strong>of</strong> PSSG; Penticton CrimePrevention InstituteStaff member from Penticton Crime Prevention Institutecoordinates program part-timeFacilitatorsVolunteers Involved:Years in Operation: Since 2000Partners Involved: RCMP Crime Prevention UnitTraining:Indicators <strong>of</strong> Success:Challenges/ Obstacles:Resources Available:Restorative <strong>Justice</strong> Seminars, along with local trainingHigh completion rate; low recidivism rate.Human resources; being able to change the “mind set” <strong>of</strong> thecommunity with respect to following new processes when dealingwith Young Offenders; convincing all available resources to worktogether in a community for a common good.Mentoring programs, community service opportunities, drug andalcohol counseling, parenting programs.

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