Rural Roundup Dec. 16, 2020 By: Tyler Clarke
Compiled by Tyler Clarke
RUSSELL-BINSCARTH
Prairie West Recreation program director Laurel Lamb enjoys the new walking trail on Wellview Golf Course. (Submitted)
The Prairie Mountain Community Justice program has recently completed its first referral.
The organization is a restorative justice committee, and serves as a mediator between victims and offenders to help decide a means of restitution that would be satisfactory to both parties. One of the most important (things) is that the restorative justice process provides the victim an empowered voice, said RCMP Staff Sgt. Matt Lavallee. Another is that the accused is truly held responsible for their action when community justice committee members facilitate the process and monitor the client’s progress, and aiding when necessary without enabling.