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Organization:
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John Howard Society of London and District
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Address:
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601 Queens Ave
London, ON
N6B 1Y9
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Map
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Intersection:
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Adelaide St and Queens Ave
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Accessibility:
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Not Wheelchair Accessible
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Hours:
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| Mon | 8:30am-4:30pm | |
| Tue | 8:30am-4:30pm | |
| Wed | 8:30am-4:30pm | |
| Thu | 8:30am-4:30pm | |
| Fri | 8:30am-3pm | |
Closed Mon-Fri 12noon-1pm
Other hours by appointment only
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Executives:
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Taghrid Hussain - Executive Director
519-438-4168 ext 223 * thussain@jhslondon.on.ca
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Service Description:
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Provides services on a continuum from preventing involvement with the law, to arrest and detention, to successful reintegration back into the community
Services include:
- information, advocacy and referrals
- one-on-one and family counselling available
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Children's Group
- Preventative after school program for children living in the Boullee, Huron, and Kipps Lane communities * a group for girls and boys between the ages of 4 and 12 years in the Huron subsidized housing project * a safe place to go after school to engage in fun educational activities, eat snacks, build positive relationships and develop skills
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Community Case Management and Supervision (CCMS) Program
- The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) implemented a national Community Case Management and Supervision (CCMS) program, in partnership with the John Howard Society of Canada, to provide an alternative to detention for those who would otherwise be detained in custody awaiting the resolution of their immigration issues * offers intensive community supervision and case management services to eligible individuals so they can be safely supervised in the community
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Direct Accountability Program
- An alternative to prosecution for eligible individuals over the age of 18 who have been charged with minor criminal offences * accused persons are held accountable through community-based sanctions
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Indigenous Services Program
- The John Howard Society of London and District is under contract with the Ministry of the Solicitor General and the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services to provide culturally relevant probation and parole supervision for Indigenous adults and youth *
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Women's Group
- A weekly support group for women who have a loved one involved in the criminal justice system. The group offers women an opportunity to receive support through emotional crisis, evaluate their relationships and receive relevant information about the criminal justice system.
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Persons involved in the criminal justice system, persons at risk of becoming involved in the justice system, their families
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