WHO WE ARE

Cumberland Restorative Justice Society (CRJS) is a non-profit organization responsible for administering the Nova Scotia Restorative Justice Program in Cumberland County.

Cumberland Restorative Justice responds to the needs of individuals and communities impacted by criminal or other harms using restorative approaches to foster understanding, promote meaningful accountability, and encourage a positive way forward.

Our goals and objectives:

• Respond to the individuals and communities affected by crime with particular attention to the needs of victims and those harmed by crime (individuals and communities)
• Harm reduction by reducing the cycle of harm and injustice. We aim to prevent further harms to vulnerable individuals and communities and reduce the over-representation of marginalized individuals in the justice system
• Support individual and collective taking of responsibility for harm and public safety
• Increase access to justice by being more effective, timely, and equitable justice system
• Provide responsive justice through a human-centered justice process that considers the root causes of crime and seeks meaningful outcomes and responses
• Increase public confidence and accountability in the administration of justice
• Build and support healthy safe and strong communities

The plans, actions and outcomes of a restorative process vary depending on the situation, circumstances, issues and need involved in each case.  The agreements and expectation that are part of the plan are recorded and shared with parties and as required with the justice stakeholders. The Restorative Justice Regional Team provides follow-up support and supervision as required, to ensure plans are successfully completed.