| Welcome to Ridge Meadows Youth Diversion Program’s website, a community and volunteer based program. We believe the quality of justice is enhanced when youth in conflict with the law are given the opportunity to accept responsibility, be accountable, and repair the harm done. A community that cares makes a difference in young lives and mentors support youth in making better choices that result in a more optimistic future.  Our Youth Diversion Process
Ridge Meadows Youth Diversion Program encompassed much of the principles and objective of the Youth Criminal Justice Act, which stipulates first time youth offenders and less serious youth offenders are to be diverted out of the criminal justice system. Crown Counsel and the RCMP have discretion to refer youth ages 12 to 17 who are in conflict with the law.
Mentors are a vital part of the organization. Every youth accepted into the Ridge Meadows Youth Diversion Program is assigned a volunteer mentor. Mentors are community minded people who have a variety of life experiences, ethnicities, occupations, and skills. Mentors understand that youth can make a poor choice but with guidance can formulate better ones. |
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