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<BLOCKQUOTE>Restorative Justice practices can be different in every community.</BLOCKQUOTE> | <BLOCKQUOTE>Restorative Justice practices can be different in every community.</BLOCKQUOTE> | ||
Restorative Justice programs allow for justice processes such as restitution, healing circles, circle sentencing, peace keeping circles, participation in community or cultural events, isolation, banishment, ect. | <BLOCKQUOTE>Restorative Justice programs allow for justice processes such as restitution, healing circles, circle sentencing, peace keeping circles, participation in community or cultural events, isolation, banishment, ect.</BLOCKQUOTE> | ||
Restorative Justice Resources in the Region: | '''Restorative Justice Resources in the Region:''' | ||
Nuxalk Restorative Justice Program provides culturally based services to court-involved community members. | * '''Nuxalk Restorative Justice Program''' provides culturally based services to court-involved community members. | ||
Nuxalk Safety Committee may make recommendations to the RCMP, the Court, Nuxalk Chief and Council, and Hereditary Leadership. | * '''Nuxalk Safety Committee''' may make recommendations to the RCMP, the Court, Nuxalk Chief and Council, and Hereditary Leadership. | ||
Heiltsuk Gvilas Community Justice Office works to deal with justice issues in the community, to prevent and respond to conflict and harm. This is done through Heiltsuk value based processes that engages elders, adults, and youth. Heiltsuk Justice has an “open door” policy and provides services to all in the north central coast. | * '''Heiltsuk Gvilas Community Justice Office''' works to deal with justice issues in the community, to prevent and respond to conflict and harm. This is done through Heiltsuk value based processes that engages elders, adults, and youth. Heiltsuk Justice has an “open door” policy and provides services to all in the north central coast. | ||
Williams Lake Restorative Justice 250-392-9709 | * '''Williams Lake Restorative Justice''' 250-392-9709. | ||
Youth charges may be referred by police to diversion or Restorative Justice programs - called an extrajudicial measure. | * '''Youth''' charges may be referred by police to diversion or Restorative Justice programs - called an extrajudicial measure. | ||
For a listing of Restorative Justice Programs throughout the Province see the BC First Nations Justice Council website. www.bcfnjc.com/directory-services | For a listing of Restorative Justice Programs throughout the Province see the BC First Nations Justice Council website. www.bcfnjc.com/directory-services | ||