What's “Community Justice?”

Get the story on justice committees, justice circles, and extrajudicial sanctions for yourself or your friends.

Volunteers Keep Youth Out of Court
Written about the experience of being a youth justice committee volunteer in Ontario’s Northumberland County -- the role on the committee and what it has achieved with youth in the community.

Extrajudicial Sanctions Program: Frequently Asked Questions
Explains how extrajudicial sanctions are used with young people and gives information on some of the activities an extrajudicial sanctions program would feature. Also talks about the type of youth record a young person receives due to participation in the program.

Restorative Justice -The Youth Justice Circle Program: Information for Offenders
This resource describes what happens at a justice circle and the role the offender plays in repairing the harm done to the victim. It also goes over the benefits of participating in a justice circle.