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June 21, 2025 - This program serves newly released inmates and others in crisis situations. Through this program, JHS provides a meal, hygiene and clothing needs, and connects the client to other community services on an ad hoc basis. All assistance is provided on a one on one basis. Funds for this program come from general donations to the Society. John Howard Society of Sarnia Lambton: Main Office
300 Christina St N
Sarnia, ON
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June 21, 2025 - This program is an alternative option to the traditional legal process. Police Services consider diversion as a viable option to laying formal charges in cases where harm can be reduced to the victim, community, and to the offender through alternative means. Restorative measures are determined and agreed upon, taking into account the offence, surrounding circumstances, involved parties, and precipitating risk factors. This is a fee for service program. John Howard Society of Sarnia Lambton: Main Office
300 Christina St N
Sarnia, ON
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June 21, 2025 - This program assists individuals to complete the record suspension application process, ensuring that all applicable documents are filled out properly and that the process is understood. This ad hoc assistance is available to everyone in the community, and is offered on site at the JHS office. This is not a funded service. John Howard Society of Sarnia Lambton: Main Office
300 Christina St N
Sarnia, ON
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June 21, 2025 - The Non-Residential Attendance Centre Program is an alternative to custody servicing medium to high risk youth in the Sarnia Lambton Community. The program operates on literature-principles based of cognitive intervention, the development of positive relationships, and engagement of youth.
In brief, the program accepts all referrals emanating from the Youth Court and Probation Services. Clients are mentored one on one and receive programming tailored to their individual needs. Programming is varied and addresses numerous relevant topics including, but not limited to, anger management, positive communication skills, relationships, peers, general social development, addictions and substance abuse, etc. The curriculum also includes…Read More

June 21, 2025 - The Extrajudicial Sanctions Program is a post-charge diversion from the formal court process. This is an opportunity for youth to be accountable for their actions while recognizing the impact of their actions on their community. Clients referred to this program are provided with brief, offence-specific cognitive interventions. Funding is provided by the Ministry of Children and Youth Services – Youth Justice Services. John Howard Society of Sarnia Lambton: Main Office
300 Christina St N
Sarnia, ON
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June 21, 2025 - Our highly trained and skilled staff offers valuable assistance to those looking to expand their skills or wanting to improve their employment prospects. We offer seminars, skill building workshops, training, and certification opportunities. John Howard Society of Niagara: Welland Branch Office
225 E Main St.
Welland, ON
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June 21, 2025 - Grade 6-8 students who have demonstrated emerging behaviours in the classroom and/or community that require Youth Justice involvement. Students demonstrate one of the following: Severe behaviour resulting in school exclusion, history of severe childhood trauma, single to multiple learning challenges and single to multiple mental health challenges with the trauma. John Howard Society of Niagara: Main Office
210 King Street
St. Catharines, ON
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June 21, 2025 - Situated in the courthouse in St. Catharines, this program provides an intake, information, referral and scheduling service for the Youth Probation office in St. Catharines. The Volunteer Court Intake Worker meets with the client directly after sentencing and completes an intake with the client, including processing the court acknowledgement document and setting up a next reporting date with their probation officer. Clients are directly linked to their probation officer through this service and provided with clear reporting instructions. This program alleviates the drop in traffic to the probation office and facilitates a seamless delivery of service for the offender directly…Read More