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- Description
- Acts as an alternative justice program in place of the regular court system for youth in trouble with the law
- Focus is on repairing the harm done by the crime and requiring the youth to be accountable and accept responsibility/consequences
- Coordinates a meeting (Youth Justice Conference) between the victim and their supporters, the offender and their parents/supporters and program facilitators
- Allows each party to tell their story of how the crime involved and affected them
- Assists all members to form a resolution contract that outlines consequences for the offender such as curfew, compensation, school work and personal and public service, instead of being lawfully charged
Youth Justice Conference Facilitator- Recruits and trains (training provided by Ministry of the Attorney General) volunteers to serve as facilitators of the conferencing process between youth offender, victim and their collective family members and support persons
- Time commitment varies by number of volunteers and number of cases referred to Youth Justice Committee
- Comments
- Youth Justice Committee Program administered through Firefly Northwest, Dryden
- Eligibility
- First-time, low-risk young offenders aged 12-17 years of age
- Offences must be non-violent and
- Individual must take full responsibility for their actions and
- Victim must be willing to take part in the program
- Offender is expected to complete the resolution contract terms within 3 months
- Application Process
- Referrals accepted from Police, the Crown and other agencies authorized by the Attorney General
- Pre-charge referral accepted from the investigating police officer
- Post-charge referral accepted from the Crown Attorney
Volunteers required to submit Criminal Records Check and to sign an Oath of Confidentiality
- Toll Free
- 1-800-465-7203
- Office
- 807-223-8550
- Fax
- 807-467-5553
- Web Site
- https://www.fireflynw.ca/mental-health-youth-justice-services
- cengstrom@fireflynw.ca
- Languages
- English, French
- Contact
- Cindy Engstrom, Youth Justice Committee Coordinator
- Director of Planning and Development
- Debbie Dokuchie
Email: ddokuchie@fireflynw.ca
Phone: 807-223-8550 ext 3301 - Fees
- None
- Documents Required
- No documents required
- Accessibility
- Fully Accessible
- Topic(s)
- Agency Information
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- Copyright
- 211 Ontario North
- Last Verified On
- June 29, 2021
- Address
- 75C Van Horne Ave
Dryden, ON, P8N 2B2
Located at Van Horne Ave and Albert St
Open in Google Maps - Hours of Operation
- Mon0830 to 1630Tue0830 to 1630Wed0830 to 1630Thu0830 to 1630Fri0830 to 1630
Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm - Service Area(s)
- Dryden
