Accused and Offender

Services and resources are available to support people who are accused or convicted (offender) of committing a crime. This section guides you to information about some of these services and resources.

Community Support Services

• John Howard Society of B.C.
• John Howard Society of the Central and Kootenay
• John Howard Society of North Island
• John Howard Society Pacific
• John Howard Society of Victoria
• L.I.N.C. - Long-Term Inmates Now in the Community Society

Women's Services

• Canadian Association of Elizabeth Fry Societies
• Elizabeth Fry Society of Greater Vancouver

Corrections

• Correctional Facilities in British (Corrections) - for information about provincial correctional centres
• Correctional Service of Canada
• Corrections Branch
• Facilities and Security (Correctional Service of Canada) - for information about federal correctional centres

Other Resources

• Pardons Canada
• Parole Board of Canada - to learn more about parole, record suspensions and appeals