June 21, 2025 - This program is a joint partnership, led by the John Howard Society of Sudbury. The partners are the Sudbury Counselling Centre, Sudbury Women’s Centre, Sudbury and Area Victim Services, Sudbury-Manitoulin Children’s Aid Society and the Greater Sudbury Police Services. This service includes group and individual counselling for the perpetrators of domestic violence as well as ongoing follow up support for the adult victims of domestic violence. The perpetrators can enter the program at any stage of the criminal justice continuum. It is not a PAR [Partner Assault Response] program. Funding for the program is provided by the United Way of…Read More
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June 21, 2025 - This program is a joint partnership, led by the John Howard Society of Sudbury. The partners are the Sudbury and Area Victim Services, Sudbury-Manitoulin Children’s Aid Society, Health Sciences North and the Greater Sudbury Police Services. This service includes intensive individual counselling for the perpetrators of internet child pornography as well as ongoing follow up support for the child victims of domestic violence and their parents/caregivers. The perpetrators can enter the program at any stage of the criminal justice continuum except when they are in custodial facilities. Funding for the program is provided by the John Howard Society of Sudbury…Read More
June 21, 2025 - This program provides community-based post-charge sanctions, outside of the formal judicial proceedings, where a young person cannot be adequately dealt with by police caution, warning or referral to a community program because of the nature and number of offences or any other aggravating circumstances. Young persons, aged 12 to 17, alleged to have committed an offence, who accept responsibility for participation or involvement in the commission of the offence are eligible. The young person has been informed of their rights to counsel, been given a reasonable opportunity to consult with counsel and having been informed of the EJS, freely consents…Read More
June 21, 2025 - This program provides community-based pre-charge measures, where a young person can be adequately dealt with by police warning, caution, or referral to a community program. Young persons (ages 12 to 17) are eligible if in the following situations:
– Young persons alleged to have committed an offence, who accept responsibility for participation or involvement in the commission of the offence;
– Young persons who have been informed of their rights and consent to participate in an Extrajudicial Measure;
– There is sufficient evidence in the opinion of the police officer to proceed with charge(s) against the young person for the…Read More
– Young persons alleged to have committed an offence, who accept responsibility for participation or involvement in the commission of the offence;
– Young persons who have been informed of their rights and consent to participate in an Extrajudicial Measure;
– There is sufficient evidence in the opinion of the police officer to proceed with charge(s) against the young person for the…Read More
June 21, 2025 - This service consists of an initial assessment with each person referred to the service. This is followed by a group session and a follow up contact one month after the group session. The service is aimed at fostering greater understanding of what the victims of crime experience. The group session will assist the youth by challenging their thinking and assist them in re-evaluating their relationships with others, especially with the victims themselves. This service offers the participants alternative thinking and encourages in them a personal responsibility for their actions. Funded by the Ministry of Children and Youth Services.
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June 21, 2025 - This service differs from a victim awareness service in that it deals specifically with shoplifting as a criminal act and not just an action against another person/group/organization. This service consists of an initial assessment with each person referred to the service. This is followed by a group session and a follow up contact one month after the group session. The group session does have aspects of awareness of the victim but is primarily concerned with shoplifting as an act that it wrong and must cease. Presentations at this session are made by a representative merchant or merchant association that that…Read More
June 21, 2025 - Since its inception in 1960, JHS has been offering this service to men who are incarcerated at the Sudbury jail. JHS staff provide individuals with assistance on a one on one basis to develop discharge plans for their release from custody. This service is offered one to three times each week, depending on the availability of space at the jail. All participation is voluntary. Funding for this program is provided on an ongoing basis by the United Way of Sudbury and Nipissing Districts, through Bingo fundraisers and financial donations from individuals, community businesses and private foundations.
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June 21, 2025 - Since its inception in 1960, JHS has been offering this service to men who are incarcerated at the Sudbury jail. JHS staff assist individuals in custody through the provision of one on one counselling and visitation, one to three times each week, whenever space at the facility allows for it. All participation is voluntary. Funding for this program is provided on an ongoing basis by the United Way of Sudbury and Nipissing Districts, through Bingo fundraisers and financial donations from individuals, community businesses and private foundations.
John Howard Society of Sudbury: Main Office
204 Pine Street
Sudbury, ON
P3C 1X5…Read More
204 Pine Street
Sudbury, ON
P3C 1X5…Read More