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New Youth Conference System Spreading From Australia
A new approach to first time young offenders involves face to face conferences between offender and victim. Initiated in New South Wales and now in Sparwood British Columbia, the method seeks to hold youth criminals accountable through moderated meetings including families and a community facilitator. The program aims to replace routine trials with dialogue, reporting a high success rate in Sparwood and plans to expand to Dawson Creek and Tumbler Ridge.
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New South Wales
Australia
Sparwood
B.C
Jake Boowman
Dawson Creek
RCMP
Bouwman
Tumbler Ridge