Website of the Month:Circles of Support and Accountability
Circles of Support and Accountability is a reintegration programme for released sex offenders. The programme seeks to create a support network for high risk sex offenders, to mediate tensions and disputes between the offender and the community, and to aid the offender in realizing a commitment to become a responsible member of the community by following relapse prevention strategies. The programme was started by Mennonite Central Committee and is now supported by the Chaplaincy Branch of Correctional Services of Canada. This website provides information about the programme and participation.
About Us describes the history of the programme, the mission statement, guiding principles, restorative justice, and 'Does it work?'
Programme Overview is broken into several sections including programme basics, the covenant relationship, tapping into the community, the Coordinator's role, and resources.
‘Do you qualify?’ covers ‘what is Circles of Support and Accountability?’; ‘Who is it for?’; covenant sample; mutual expectations; and needs and resources profile.
Links offers
links to sites for Correctional Services Canada as well as sites relevant to
working with sec offenders.
February 2004
