Justice grants will increase access to court system, province says

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The Alberta Community Justice Grant provides up to $25,000 in one-time payments to organizations that provide community-based initiatives aimed at addressing a range of legal issues

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Alexander First Nation: $25,000

• Needs assessment for the Nation’s Restorative Justice Action Plan, which focuses on reducing drug use and criminal activity within the Alexander First Nation.

Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation: $25,000

• Conducting a review of the Nation’s Community Justice Strategy. Central Alberta Immigrant Women’s Association: $25,000 • Assisting the association’s efforts to provide culturally sensitive support to immigrant women and their families.

Cold Lake First Nations: $25,000

• Needs assessment of the Nation’s Community Justice project, including gap analysis, stakeholder capability and evaluation of the appropriateness of various community justice models.

John Howard Society of Red Deer: $25,000

• Identifying gaps in the Society’s programming to ensure it is addressing the needs and barriers faced by individuals transitioning form corrections to community life.

Northwest Central Alberta FASD Services Network Society (St. Albert): $25,000

• Training staff in Restorative Justice, organizing Restorative Justice circles for youth, and providing FASD assessments for youth.

Paul First Nation: $25,000

• Funding the “Empowering Community” project, which works alongside the Crime Reduction Task Force to update Nation members on potential program designs.

Samson Cree Nation: $25,000

• Developing a community justice initiative based on Cree philosophy to address criminal, civil and family justice matters.

Shining Mountains Living Community Services: $25,000

• Developing the “Red River Cart” wellness assessment model, which helps individuals reflect on the values, habits, teachings given to them by their parents.

Sunchild First Nation: $25,000

• Developing the framework for a Community Justice strategy based on traditional beliefs and values.

Yellowhead Tribal Development Foundation: $25,000

• Conducting workshops and meetings to provide community members with information about relevant aspects of the legal system.

A full list of recipients is at alberta.ca.

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