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June 19, 2006
Local groups benefit from $360,000 in restorative justice grants
Edmonton... Programs that hold offenders more accountable to the community and offer opportunities to victims of crime to be more involved in the justice system are getting a boost from the Alberta government.
Sixteen restorative justice initiatives across the province are receiving just over $361,000. The grants will be used for such things as victim-offender mediation, restorative justice training and leadership development in schools and establishing an Aboriginal justice circle.
"Restorative justice programs play an important role in the criminal justice system," said Harvey Cenaiko, Solicitor General and Minister of Public Security. "They provide a voluntary, collaborative approach in which victims feel safe and empowered, offenders are held accountable and communities are involved."
Restorative justice programs are used as an alternative or supplement to any sentence such as house arrest, probation or a jail term and can be initiated at any time during the criminal justice process.
Grant recipients include non-profit associations and community-based organizations.
To find out more about restorative justice programs visit the Alberta Solicitor General and Public Security web site at
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Attachments: List of grant recipients.
Media enquiries may be directed to:
Tim Chander
Communications
Alberta Solicitor General and Public Security
(780) 427-6167
To call toll-free within Alberta dial 310-0000.
ALBERTA COMMUNITY RESTORATIVE JUSTICE GRANTS
March 2006|
Organization Name |
Location |
Telephone Number |
Amount Approved |
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Alberta Conflict Transformation Society (ACTS) |
Edmonton |
(780) 944-3616 |
$41,000.00 |
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Blood Tribe Police Commission |
Standoff |
(403) 737-3800 |
$20,000.00 |
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Mennonite Central Committee Alberta |
Calgary |
(403) 974-1959 |
$25,000.00 |
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The Calgary John Howard Society |
Calgary |
(403) 264-0060 |
$20,000.00 |
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Coaldale Youth Justice Committee |
Coaldale |
(403) 345-2413 |
$20,000.00 |
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Edson and District Drug Action Coalition |
Edson |
(780) 712-0243 |
$23,900.00 |
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The John Howard Society of Grande Prairie |
Grande Prairie |
(780) 532-0373 |
$20,000.00 |
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Lesser Slave Lake Regional Police Service |
Driftpile |
(780) 355-3100 |
$4,350.00 |
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Medicine Hat John Howard Society |
Medicine Hat |
(403) 526-5916 |
$20,000.00 |
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Mediation and Restorative Justice Centre |
Edmonton |
(780) 423-0896 |
$45,500.00 |
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Native Counselling Services of Alberta |
Calgary |
(403) 237-7850 |
$30,000.00 |
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North Peace Youth Support Association - Fairview Well Community Action Group |
Fairview |
(780) 835-5471 |
$8,535.00 |
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Saddle Lake Boys and Girls Club/Saddle Lake Restorative Justice Program |
Saddle Lake |
(780) 726-2178 |
$38,000.00 |
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The Society for Safe and Caring Schools and Communities |
Edmonton |
(780) 447-9450 |
$25,000.00 |
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The Volunteer Programs Association - Fort Saskatachewan |
Fort Saskatchewan |
(780) 998-1898 |
$10,000.00 |
|
Youth Restorative Action Project (YRAP) Ltd. |
Edmonton |
(780) 415-5831 |
$10,000.00 |
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Media enquiries may be directed to:
Tim Chander
Communications
Alberta Solicitor General and Public Security
(780) 427-6167
To call toll-free within Alberta dial 310-0000
.Copyright(c); 2006 Government of Alberta