Program Directory Community Programs Intake Information, referral service and immediate counselling is available to ex-offenders and families who approach the Society. Community Service Order Supervision Staff members supervise adults and youths sentenced by the courts to perform community hours. The program stresses community involvement and community service as a way of reconciliation between the offender and the community. Adult Diversion A pre-charge program with referrals from the Crown Counsel's office. The client is required to take responsibility for his actions and a written agreement must be signed by the offender, the staff worker, and the Crown Counsel.
Most frequent requirements are restitution, apologies, and community work.
Adult Forensic Program Group and individual treatment for provincially sentenced adult sex-offenders who attend by probation order or as a condition of parole. Program A residential program, staffed 24 hours per day, designed to house court adjudicated young offenders between the ages of 12 and 18 years. The residential program staff maintain liaison with the therapists and provide opportunities for residents to act on treatment to act on treatment goals such as anger management, interpersonal skills, and to develop a caring attitude toward others. In addition to therapy, residents are expected to participate in schooling or an agreed alternative, recreational and group activities, basic household chores and to abide by house rules. Headstart A 28-day life skills and job skills program for young offenders assigned to the Challenge Centre on temporary absence.