Justice Services Program

This program has been running for 5 years and is open to individuals 18 years of age and older who are sentenced to orders of probation. It involves two services: one is court intake and the second is low-risk probation supervision. The main goals of the program are to enhance probation and parole office supervision services through the use of qualified, trained volunteers, in an effort to further increase public safety. In addition, the program facilitates community volunteer involvement in the field of corrections and exposes probationers to an array of positive role models from the community in an attempt to deter future criminal behaviour. Volunteers assist probation and parole officers with various duties associated with casework and court functions in order to enhance service efficiency.

Initial intakes are completed by probation officers at local probation and parole offices. The program has a case management and counselling component and runs for 35 hours per week. Clients are required to appear for ongoing scheduled appointments as stipulated by their probation orders. Intake assessments are completed at the St. Catharines courthouse. Clients are referred by the courts. Another facet to this program is our Volunteer Services Program which operates out of the local institution. Volunteers work with inmates on a one on one basis, focusing on their reintegration needs and plans. The program is funded by the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services.

St. Catherines Courthouse
59 Church St.
St. Catharines, ON
L2R7N8