Can Restorative Justice Programs Help B.C.'s Clogged Court System?

Can restorative justice programs help B.C.'s clogged court system?

"The whole idea is not to punish but to repair the harm that was caused."

Can restorative justice programs help B.C.’s clogged court system?

By Nora O’Malley

Can restorative justice programs help B.C.’s clogged court system? | Ha-Shilth-Sa Newspaper

Can restorative justice programs help B.C.’s clogged court system? Eric Plummer Fri, 10/31/2025 - 11:07 Port Alberni, BC Is restorative justice a solution to B.C.’s backlogged court system? Can it reduce the overrepresentation of Indigenous people in jail? Duncan Booth, executive director of the Alberni Valley Restorative Justice Society (AVRJS), believes the process has the potential to reduce recidivism, plus save time and money for criminal j…