ONTARIO MINISTRY OF CHILDREN, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES, YOUTH JUSTICE DIVISION | MINISTÈRE DES SERVICES À L'ENFANCE ET DES SERVICES SOCIAUX ET COMMUNAUTAIRES DE L'ONTARIO, DIVISION DES SERVICES DE JUSTICE POUR LA JEUNESSE

Purpose

Through its project titled “Enhancement Of Programing For Black and Indigenous Youth In The Justice System To Address Over-Representation”, the Ontario Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services aims to increase the capacity and responsiveness of its youth justice system to better address gender-based violence (GBV) and the over-representation of Black and Indigenous Youth in the Criminal Justice System. This project will also continue to empower community-based organizations/communities to address local self-identified current and emerging gaps and needs in the youth justice service system through programming and services that are culturally relevant. Additionally, this project will actively work with Provincial/ Territorial (PT) partners to share best practices on the programs, which in turn will mutually benefit different areas/sectors across the country.