Restorative Justice

Hours of Service
Monday – Friday
 
Purpose Statement
A restorative approach in achieving justice by engaging those, who have been involved in harmful and/or criminal events, in dialogue about harm, reparation, accountability, and supports while addressing the needs of all parties.
 
About Program
Restorative Justice is an approach to justice that helps meet the needs of people involved with criminal, non-criminal, and incidents of conflict in an inclusive and meaningful way. It provides an opportunity for those who have been harmed and those who have caused harm to explore needs and supports, accountability, and reparation of harm.  RJ also provides an opportunity for youth participants to participate in the education, prevention, and mentorship programs.  As part of Community Services, YRJ allows for a holistic approach to client support utilizing seamless internal referrals to the other services within the Agency. Program Info Sheet.

Our philosophy is to engage, empower, support, restore.
 
We also offer:

• The Mentorship program involves the community in a supportive role to youth. Adult mentors provide encouragement, support, and guidance to youth while assisting youth to complete their YRJ agreement. Mentors are volunteers who practice and encourage the values of acceptance, equality, integrity, inclusivity, empathy, and social justice.  
• The Choices Program is a 7 week program that utilizes experiential learning together with curriculum.
• The Effects of Shoplifting program is a one-to-one program which uses a comprehensive workbook that includes relevant research and statistics pertaining to theft from retailers.

Surveys (all surveys are anonymous)

Youth Resorative Justice Participants Survey

Youth Resorative Justice Survey - Youth

Effects of Shoplifting Program Pre-participation Survey

Effects of Shoplifting Program Post-participation Survey

Personal Achievement Program Pre-participation Survey

Personal Achievement Program Post-participation Survey

Who Qualifies/Eligibility
Youth between the ages of 12 and 24 living in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows. Some self-referral.
 
Cost
FREE
 
Community Partners/Funders
City of Pitt Meadows
City of Maple Ridge
Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General
Ministry of Finance
SD42
Ridge Meadows RCMP 

Contact Info
 
Ranjit Kingra, Program Coordinator

Phone
604.467.6911 ext. 1159
 
Email
rkingra@comservice.bc.ca
 
Location
22722 Lougheed Hwy., Maple Ridge    V2X 2V6