Alternative Measures/Extrajudicial Sanctions offer youth/adults accused of a criminal offence the opportunity to take responsibility for their behaviour and address the harm that has been committed. These youth/adults participate in a program that resolves cases within a community agency or with community participation.

A resolution process for healing relationships and keeping them healthy, Peacemaking Circles explore how communities can respond to crimes in ways that address the needs and interests of all those affected – victims, offenders, their families and friends, and the community.

This model is used by the RCMP and provides a safe, controlled environment in which an offender, victim and their families or supporters are brought together under the guidance of a trained facilitator.