John Howard Society of the Kawarthas
Pre-Charge Diversion Program and Direct Accountability Program
- Description
The Direct Accountability Program is a court-referred post-charge provincial diversion program for adults, offering individuals charged with specific offences an opportunity to participate in alternate sanctions.
The Pre-Charge Diversion Program supports individuals referred by the Kawartha Lakes Police Service by providing counselling and opportunities to make amends with those harmed by their actions. Counselling supports the development of more positive responses to reduce recidivism while holding individuals accountable for their actions.
- Eligibility
- Individual charged with offenses
- Application Process
- Police and court referred
- Documents Required
- No documents required
- Office
- 705-340-3159
- Web Site
- https://johnhoward.on.ca/kawartha/pre-charge/
- [email protected]
- Mailing Address
- 305 Stewart St
Peterborough, ON, K9J 3N2
Canada - Languages
- English
- Contact
- Kelsie Howell, Adult Justice Coordinator
- Fees
- None
- Social Media
- Agency Information
- View Agency Profile
- Last Updated On
- October 30, 2025
- Last Verified On
- October 22, 2025
- Address
- 28 Peel St
Kawartha Lakes, ON, K9V 3L8Cross street: Peel St and Cambridge St N
Open in Google Maps - Accessibility
- Fully Accessible
- Hours of Operation
- Hours not specified
- Service Area(s)
- Kawartha Lakes
- Peterborough (County of)

