Difference between revisions of "Trauma Informed Lawyers and Restorative Justice (4:X)"

For more general victim guides/manuals, click [https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/justice/criminal-justice/bcs-criminal-justice-system/if-you-are-a-victim-of-a-crime/publications-for-victims-of-crime here] or [https://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/cnt/rsrcs/pblctns/2016-gd-ssst-vctms/index-en.aspx here].

Community Accountability Programs (CAPs) are funded by the Province of British Columbia and offer an alternative to the criminal court process pursuant to s 717 of the ''Criminal Code'' and Part 1 of the ''Youth Criminal Justice Act''. Many of these programs accept referrals from the police, the community and those impacted by crime. CAPs practice Restorative Justice, a philosophy that tries to address the needs of the victim, the offender, and the community. Restorative Justice programs look at the harms caused by crime, which may include harms to the victim, community, family, and offender. While approaches may vary across programs, many use one-to-one facilitation, talking circles and conferences to work towards a confidential resolution that does not result in a criminal record for the person who has caused harm.