The Alberta Resotrative Justice Association (ARJA) is a group of organizations and individuals who practice Restorative Justice. The Association supports existing and new Restortaive Justice initiatives in Alberta.
The Calgary John Howard Society’s vision is to promote positive change through humane, just, and informed responses to crime and its effects. The organization provides programs for both adults and youth involved in the criminal justice system, or who are at risk for becoming involved in the criminal justice system.
CAEFS is an association of self-governing, community-based Elizabeth Fry Societies that work with and for women and girls in the justice system, particularly those who are, or may be, criminalized. The website provides contact information for member societies across the country and a directory of programs and services in each region.
The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) is the federal government agency responsible for administering sentences of a term of two years or more, as imposed by the courts. CSC is responsible for managing institutions of various security levels and supervising offenders under conditional release in the community. CSC is also committed to ensuring that victims of crime have an effective voice in the federal corrections and criminal justice system.
The John Howard Society is a network of offices across Canada and the Northwest Territories committed to “effective, just and humane responses to the causes and consequences of crime.” They work with people who have come into conflict with the law, advocate for changes in the criminal justice process, engage in public education on matters relating to criminal law and promote crime prevention through community and social development activities. The website provides access to information about the services in each province.
Peacemakers Trust is a Canadian charitable organization dedicated to research and education on conflict transformation and peacebuilding.
This webpage from Correctional Service Canada links to online resources from Canada and around the world that deal with the subject of restorative justice.
This large collection of restorative justice reference material is provided by Prison Fellowship International, a Christian ministry responding to the needs of prisoners, ex-prisoners, victims and those affected by crime.
St. Leonard’s Society of Canada is a membership-based, charitable organization. The mission of SLSC is to promote a humane and informed justice policy and responsible leadership to foster safe communities. It: i) endorses evidence-based approaches to criminal and social justice; ii) conducts research and develops policy; iii) supports its member affiliates; and iv) advances collaborative relationships and communication among individuals and organizations dedicated to social justice.
