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September 17, 2025 - Our program supports individuals applying for record suspensions in navigating the process, complete the applications and ensuring access to the right information. The program is funded by Public Safety Canada and is available at select John Howard Society offices across Ontario. John Howard Society of the Kawarthas: Minden Office
14 IGA Road
Minden, ON
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September 17, 2025 - The Institutional Services Program offers direct support and referrals to inmates at the Central East Correctional Centre and their family members by assisting them in their search for viable and sustainable options in preparing inmates for re-integration into their community. John Howard Society of the Kawarthas: Lindsay Adult Justice Office
22 Peel Street
Lindsay, ON
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June 21, 2025 - The Bail Verification and Supervision Program (BVSP) is an alternative to incarceration for those awaiting a court disposition. Individuals over the age of 16 who are in custody, awaiting a bail review, and who do not have a surety may qualify for the BVSP. Individuals released to this program will be required to attend the Windsor Main Office or Chatham satellite locations for mandatory supervision appointments and case management. This program is funded by the Ministry of the Attorney General.
425 Grand Ave. W
Chatham, ON
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June 21, 2025 - The Bail Verification and Supervision Program (BVSP) is an alternative to incarceration for those awaiting a court disposition. Individuals over the age of 16 who are in custody, awaiting a bail review, and who do not have a surety may qualify for the BVSP. Individuals released to this program will be required to attend the Windsor Main Office or Chatham satellite locations for mandatory supervision appointments and case management. This program is funded by the Ministry of the Attorney General.
425 Grand Ave. W
Chatham, ON
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June 21, 2025 - The Direct Accountability Program is an alternative to formal prosecution for people who have been charged with certain minor criminal offences. The program involves accused persons being held accountable through community-based sanctions. Funding provided by the Government of Ontario. John Howard Society of York Region: Newmarket
6600 Bayview Avenue – Unit 306
Newmarket, ON
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June 21, 2025 - The Counselling, Support, and Intervention (CSI) Program provides individualized supportive counselling to participants of the Direct Accountability Program (DAP). The CSI Program involves completing up to 3, 1-hour individual sessions during which participants may: receive crisis support and referrals; obtain assistance with housing and employment issues; learn budgeting and money management skills; address healthy boundaries and communication; practise problem solving techniques; explore healthy lifestyle and leisure pursuits; and learn stress reduction strategies. John Howard Society of York Region: Main Office
6600 Bayview Avenue – Unit 306
Newmarket, ON
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June 21, 2025 - The Peer Assisted Learning (PAL)Program provides peer support to participants of the Direct Accountability Program (DAP). The PAL Program involves completing up to 6, 1.5-hour individual sessions with a Peer Support Worker. During these sessions, participants may: share their own personal experiences, and when it may be helpful, hear the personal experiences, recovery, and self-care experiences of their Peer Support Worker; explore available options to help make decisions, define their recovery goals, and develop harm reduction plans; identify ways in which they can feel more connected to community supports; receive crisis support and culturally appropriate referrals to services correlating to…Read More

June 21, 2025 - The Reintegration Program supports adults involved with, or at risk of involvement with, the criminal justice system reintegrate back into their home communities in York Region. Support is provided through: case management; immediate temporary housing options with support to secure stable housing; and help with immediate basic needs and housing start-up support. The APIC Model and gendered-responses and approaches are followed while supporting participants through the program. Through this program, we can also help determine your eligibility for a record suspension, formerly known as a Pardon, and can assist you with the application process. This program is ideal for those…Read More