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Restorative justice

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Restorative justice is an approach to justice that encourages victims/survivors, individual offenders, and the community to be involved in dealing with the impact of criminal and offending behaviour. It aims to address the needs of victims/survivors and the community, while placing an emphasis on accountability by the offender and repairing the harm caused by their actions.

The goal is to reach meaningful, satisfying, and fair outcomes through:

  • inclusion
  • open communication
  • truth

Restorative justice:

  • builds on respect, compassion and inclusivity
  • encourages meaningful engagement and accountability
  • provides an opportunity for reparation and reintegration

Some benefits of restorative justice

Restorative justice can:

  • provide a voice to victims and aid their recovery
  • enhance community trust
  • help expedite criminal proceedings and reduce court delays
  • help reduce the frequency and severity of reoffending
  • support effective local crime prevention

Our approach

RCMP Regular Members are encouraged to refer appropriate cases to community Restorative Justice programs for pre-charge intervention.

The Indigenous Justice Program within the Department of Justice Canada has created an interactive map that will assist members in finding nearby Indigenous Justice Programs in relation to RCMP detachments, along with an electronic directory for Restorative Justice programs throughout Canada.

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