The Aboriginal Justice Strategy
The Aboriginal Justice Strategy (AJS) is composed of
community-based justice programs that are cost-shared with provincial
and territorial governments, and self-government negotiations in the
field of administration of justice. Of these components, only the
community-based justice programs provide contribution funding to
Aboriginal communities.
Objectives
- to support Aboriginal communities as they take greater
responsibility for the administration of justice;
- to help reduce crime and incarceration rates in the communities
that administer justice programs; and
- to improve Canada's justice system to make it more responsive to
the justice needs and aspirations of Aboriginal people.
Key Activities
The AJS supports four types of alternative justice activities and
programs at the community and regional level, cost-shared with the
provincial and territorial governments:
- Diversion or alternative measures;
- Community sentencing circles and peacemaking;
- Mediation and arbitration in family and civil cases; and
- Court/community Justice Program
AJS programs supported to date have been managed by First Nations
and Tribal Councils, community groups, urban Aboriginal coalitions, and
other non-profit organizations.
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