Group 1 Judicial Advocacy Groups

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Elizabeth fry society

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Goal: to work with girls and women in conflict with the law by offering information and support through the court process, the term of sentence, and re-integration into society

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John Howard Society

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• Is a community based charitable organization dedicated to reducing the incidence of crime increasing community safety through preventative restorative justice practices

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First Nations Child and Family Caring Society of Canada

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• Statistics from Correctional Service Canada show that while Aboriginal people represent 2.8% of the Canadian population, they account for 18% of those who are incarcerated in federal institutions. In the Prairie provinces, 50% of prisoners are Aboriginal

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Correctional Service of Canada

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also notes that Aboriginal offenders are most likely than non-aboriginal offenders to have experienced poverty, family violence and substance abuse in their home environment, and as children they were more likely to have been involved with child welfare services

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Advocacy

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The active support of a group of people, person or a cause

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What are the two major citezen led organizationsin the YCJA?

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John howard society
Elizabeth fry society

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What do the john howard and elizabeth fry society do?

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they stand up for the rights of youths and adaults accused of crimes