Community-Based Justice Programs - New Brunswick

Restorative Justice and Victims Assistance Programs

Recipient: Elsipogtog Band Council

The Restorative Justice Program delivers a diversion/alternative measures program for youths and adults accused or convicted of committing certain criminal offences. The Program, which is delivered by two restorative justice caseworkers and a panel of volunteers (called the Justice Panel), engages offenders, victims, Elders and other community members in pre-charge and post-charge healing circles and post-conviction sentencing circles.

The Victims Assistance Program provides support and pre-trial preparation services as well as post-trial assistance to victims and their families. The Program assists and prepares victims during all stages of the Restorative Justice Program. The Victims Assistance Program also provides safety measures and support services for victims-at-risk and for their families while raising awareness about and support for the needs of victims in the broader community.