Restorative Justice
Sentencing hearing adjourned in Penticton Indian Band fraud case
A Penticton Indian Band member facing sentencing on charges of forgery, falsifying documents and fraud…
No charges in Kamloops mattress theft case
KAMLOOPS – The man who stole a mattress from a local store only to return…
Learn more about what restorative justice is from victims of crime
KAMLOOPS - A national week to commemorate the practice of restorative justice is coming up at Thompson Rivers University, which will host a symposium for participants to teach locals more about it. Restorative justice is a healing approach for victims of crime and conflict, and gains accountability from offenders without vengeance. The approach is a...
Money from bad guys goes to the good guys in Vernon
VERNON - A new advocacy centre for abused or neglected children, training for domestic violence workers, educational initiatives around technology issues like cyber-stalking — all brought to you by previously dirty money. On behalf of the provincial government, Vernon-Monashee MLA Eric Foster today announced five grants for three local organizations from the civil forfeiture program,...
Raising cash for face-to-face meetings between victims and criminals
VERNON - Sitting down at a table with someone who committed a crime against you, getting answers about why they did it, and talking about what can be done to repair the harm isn’t the conventional ending in the justice system. It’s called restorative justice, and has helped people on both sides of the equation...