Community Justice Alternatives of Durham Region

Programs that contribute to crime prevention, address social issues and rehabilitation of offenders

Victim Offender Reconciliation Program (VORP)

• victims and offenders meet together with a trained volunteer mediator
• parties try to come to a resolution eg., monetary restitution, apologies
• an alternative way of resolving conflict or disputes

Community Service Order programs (CSO)

• places adults in non-profit or tax supported settings
• those granted probation work a specified number of hours and give volunteer assistance to the community

The Durham Community Mediation Program (DCMP)

• assists residents in Durham Region in resolving conflict through mediation
• neighbourhood disputes, property matters, interpersonal problems, landlord-tenant or tenant-tenant conflicts
• trained community volunteers provide the services to participants

The Conflict, Anger, Learning Communication & Mediation (CALM)

• series of workshops to youth experiencing multiple barriers to life successes
• teaches youth how to mange and deal with their personal conflict and anger styles

Diverse Reintegration Youth Program (DRYP)

• in correlation with probation orders, assists youth to reintegrate into community and family life after period of long-term custody or short-term detention provisions
• culturally sensitive influences will assist in their achievements in program delivery

Basic and Advanced Level Mediation Training

• Community Mediation and Restorative Justice Skills Training
• volunteer opportunities

• Government / Legal - Community Legal Services
• Mental Health / Addictions - Justice and Mental Health Programs