St Leonard's Community Services London and Region, Youth Justice Committees

St Leonard's Community Services London and Region

Youth Justice Committees

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Record #: LON4709

Last Modified: 24 Apr 2013

Last Full Update: 22 Jan 2013

Address & Phone(s)

Address

405 Dundas St
London, ON N6B 1V9

Accessibility

Fully Accessible

Intersection

Dundas St and Colborne St

Office Phone

519-850-3777

Fax

519-850-1396

Description & Services

Description

Program helps communities understand the causes of crime by using a focused approach to crime prevention

It brings together victims, victim’s families, offenders, trained volunteers from the community to come to an equitable resolution to crime

The purpose of this program is to hold offenders accountable for their actions and work towards repairing harm * the intended results of this program are increased neighbourhood safety * responds to the needs of victims resulting in partnerships, shared resources and ownership of the victims concerns in the community

Goals of this program are:

Focused on the harms of wrongdoing more than the rules that have been broken
To show equal concern and commitment to victims and offenders, involving both in the process of justice
To work toward the restoration of victims, empowering them and responding to their needs as they see them
Support offenders while encouraging them to understand, accept and carry out their obligations
Recognize that while obligations may be difficult for offenders, they should not be intended as harms and they must be achievable
Provide opportunities for dialogue, direct or indirect, between victims and offenders as appropriate
Involve and empower the affected community through the justice process and increase their capacity to recognize and respond to community bases of crime
Encourage collaboration and reintegration rather than coercion and isolation
Show respect to all parties including victims, offenders, justice colleagues

Hours

Mon-Fri 9am-5pm

Eligibility

Individuals who have been recommended for this program from the justice system

Application

Referral from the court

Contact Information

E-Mail

stleonards@slcs.ca

Website

www.slcs.ca

Primary Contact

Susan Heath, Program Manager, School Based and Youth Diversion Services; Phone: 519-850-3777 ext 226; Email: sheath@slcs.ca

Subjects

Offenders

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