John Howard Society of Thunder Bay and District

Purpose

With this funding, the John Howard Society of Thunder Bay and District, in collaboration with the John Howard Society of Sault Ste. Marie and District and the John Howard Society of Sudbury, will expand and administer record suspension application support services across Northern Ontario. The project will increase staffing capacity and provide direct financial and administrative assistance to individuals with criminal records, including support with application fees and required documentation. By reducing financial, geographic, and systemic barriers for marginalized, disadvantaged, and underprivileged populations (including those in rural, Indigenous, and remote communities) the project aims to improve access to record suspensions and support successful rehabilitation and reintegration into society.