Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Restorative Justice Practices in Conflict and Crime: Enhancing the Justice System Response for Our Youth
Agreement Number:
12583369
Agreement Value:
$455,000.00
Agreement Date:
Apr 1, 2023 - Mar 31, 2026
Description:
The Government of New Brunswick’s Restorative Justice Practices in Conflict and Crime: Enhancing the Justice System Response for Our Youth project aims to enhance current efforts pertaining to ensuring a more effective youth justice system, as well as enabling greater citizen and community participation in New Brunswick. The project includes targeted engagement and awareness-building with specified audiences across NB, with a focus on providing trauma-informed, culturally appropriate, and restorative options for youth in conflict with the law, with mindful consideration for the needs of Indigenous youth. The project will achieve four primary objectives: 1) increased training and education on restorative processes across the provincial criminal justice system; 2) targeted engagement and awareness-building through strategic campaigns, working groups, facilitated dialogue, and more; 3) increase referrals to diversionary measures, including predominantly restorative process; and 4) annual conference to bring all stakeholders together.
Organization:
Department of Justice Canada
Location:
Fredericton, New Brunswick, CA E3A5T8
Reference Number:
119-2022-2023-Q4-00117
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Additional Information:
Multi-year Project: from 20232024 to 20252026
Recipient's Legal Name:
NEW BRUNSWICK DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, COMMUNITY SERVICES BRANCH
Federal Riding Name:
Fredericton
Federal Riding Number:
13003
Program:
Youth Justice Fund
Program Purpose:
The Youth Justice Fund supports individual projects that encourage a more effective youth justice system, responds to emerging youth justice issues and enables greater citizen and community participation in the youth justice system.