JOHN HOWARD SOCIETY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA |
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| Description & Services | ||||
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| Description | The John Howard Society initiates programs which encourage positive behavior, and reintegration of prisoners back into society. It also implements a range of public education programs to encourage involvement in and responsibility for the Justice System and works to provide direct, effective, cost-efficient service to prisoners, parolees, probationers and their families The society also provides support and encouragement through programs providing relief for victims of crime | |||
| Sup. Description | The various programs/services offered in Prince George: Choices - screened volunteers with experience in the jail system speak to youth Drop-in Services - Information, referrals, photo identification,resume organization/typing, and informal counselling is available to ex-offenders and parolees. Limited financial assistance can be arranged Employment Counselling - for soon to be released provincial jail inmates. Parolees, probationers and ex-offenders are also eligible for this program Family Violence Prevention Program - Prinœ George Stop Taking It Out on Your Partner is a voluntary program for abusive husbands (two, sixteen-week program cycles per year) Job Coach - Pilot program designed to assist clients overcome exceptional barriers to employment Labour Market Partnership - involves putting a communication strategy together in regards to getting criminal justice clients into the labour force Prison Visiting - Staff regularly visit adult provincial jails offering advocacy and assistance with letters & paperwork, informal counselling & contact with families | |||
| Areas Served | Hixon ; MacKenzie ; Prince George and Area ; Quesnel ; Vanderhoof | |||
| Contact Information | ||||
| Address | 1150 4th Ave Prince George, BC V2L 3J3 View MapQuest Map | |||
| Mailing Address | 1150 4th Ave Prince George, BC V2L 3J3 | |||
| Office Phone | 250-561-7343 | |||
| Fax | 250-561-0510 | |||
| george.nihs@shawcable.com | ||||
| Website | www.johnhoward.ca | |||
| Primary Contact | George Harding, Executive Director, Northern Region | |||
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