Mission Statement
Effective, Just and Humane Responses To Crime and Its Causes
Providing crime prevention services for over 60 years, the John Howard Society is a non-profit organization with branches located in all major cities across Canada. The Society offer programs that aim to reduce recidivism among people who have been in trouble with the law and prevent delinquent behaviour among youth who may be at risk of offending. The John Howard Society believes that crime can be reduced through social and educational programs and the active involvement of an informed community.
The John Howard Society is Crime Prevention!
Core Values
- People have the right to live in a safe and peaceful society as well as a responsibility implied by this right to respect the law.
- Every person has intrinsic worth and the right to be treated with dignity, equity, fairness and compassion when involved with the Criminal Justice process.
- All people have the potential to become responsible citizens.
- Every person has the right and the responsibility to be informed about, and involved in, the Criminal Justice process.
- Justice is best served through measures that resolve conflicts, repair harm and restore peaceful relations in society.
- Independent, autonomous, non-government organizations have a vital role in the Criminal Justice process.
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