They include the School Mediation Program in Prince Albert, the Tan Sakwathan First Nation Youth Diversion Program in Whitehorse and a restorative justice program in British Columbia. All these different programs are developing innovative ways to assist people to not become involved with the criminal justice system, to find alternatives or, if they do become involved in the system, to develop ways to limit the damage done and to ensure they have the opportunity to be productive citizens.
Je pense notamment au Programme de médiation scolaire, à Prince Albert, au Programme de déjudiciarisation Tan Sakwathan, à Whitehorse, et au Programme de justice réparatrice, en Colombie-Britannique, qui procurent des façons novatrices d'éviter les démêlés avec le système de justice pénale et qui restreignent les préjudices causés aux contrevenants, de sorte qu'ils pourront redevenir des citoyens productifs.