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Enhanced Extrajudicial Sanctions (EJS) Program

This program provides community-based post-charge sanctions, specifically for First Nations and Aboriginal youth. It is similar to the Extrajudicial Sanctions service (below).

Consequences give the youth a cultural focus as they are based on Aboriginal specific programming and activities that the youth is able to complete. These consequences include apologies and reparation to the victim, participation in cultural sessions such as pow-wows, support work with First Nations elders, meetings with a medicine man and the like. It is a field based, not office based strategy. Funded by the Ministry of Children and Youth Services.

Extrajudicial Sanctions (EJS)

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 to participate in an Extrajudicial Sanction. Funded by the Ministry of Children and Youth Services.

Extrajudicial Measures (EJM)

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 offence, and the prosecution is not in any way barred by law.

Victim Awareness Service

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.

Shoplifting Education Service

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 provides hard data about shoplifting and its effects for the merchant. Funded by the Ministry of Children and Youth Services.

Personal Service Work

Personal service work is an activity or set of activities comprised of tasks to be performed by the young person without remuneration that can be seen to serve a specific short- or long-term benefit to both the young person and the community. Community service activities are individualized and address the overall reintegration and/or rehabilitation of the young person. This work also supports accountability of the young person, provides an opportunity for the young person to recognize their skills and abilities and encourages constructive use of leisure time. A range of placements are available in the community and are facilitated by the program coordinator. Funded by the Ministry of Children and Youth Services.

Anger Management Program

The Anger Management program includes cognitive behavioural sessions on anger, stress, communication and conflict resolution. The program was developed by the Centre for Children and Families in the Justice System. This program focuses on providing participants with greater motivation and rationale for wanting to express anger constructively and incorporates a strong cognitive component in the group sessions. This is achieved by increasing skills training on interpersonal

problem/conflict resolution and shifting the emphasis from traditional classroom approaches to learning through activities. Funded by the Ministry of Children and Youth Services.

Sudbury Youth Rocks Music Program

The objective of this program is to allow young offenders free access to music

equipment with the assistance and instruction from seasoned musicians. This setting will allow participants to learn at their own pace and form a team with other youth that share common interests. Young persons, ages 10 to 17, alleged to have

committed an offence or who are at risk for criminal involvement can participate in this program. The participants form a rock band from the outset and then play at community events. The Sudbury Youth Rocks Music Program allows its members to give back to the community in a positive way and offer a rewarding environment for youth at risk. Funded by the Ontario Trillium Foundation, John Howard Society of Sudbury, donations and performance fees.

Horses and Youth Program

The objective of this program is to allow young persons in serious conflict with the law free access to learning how to care for and control horses. This is coupled with life skills sessions for the participants so they can practice what they have learned with learning how to care for horses. Young persons aged 12 to 17 can participate in this program. The participants will learn skills of teamwork and empathy. Funded by the United Way Sudbury and Nipissing Districts.