Through 8 to 26 week employment programs, offenders and at-risk persons will have increased their sense of self, while understanding better their personal choices and responsibilities in relation to work. The individual reports to the agency and the number of hours required to work off the fine is assessed. The client is then matched with a community agency who will provide supervision while the client is working his or her hours. The court is notified when the client completes his or her hours.
Topics range from pre-release, to restorative justice, to offender employment.
Trained volunteers facilitate restorative initiatives such as mediation, conferencing and healing circles. Community support through the provision of training and resources is available in various areas related to restorative justice. Sessions focus on relapse prevention and the reinforcement of the gains and progress established in more intensive programs. In the long term we believe that building a solid base of value and respect for the law in today's students will be laying the groundwork for a generation of law abiding citizenship.