Referral Process

Referrals to the Rural Red Deer Restorative Justice Program may be made by the RCMP or other Police services supporting rural communities that surround Red Deer, Alberta, by the Crown Prosecutor’s office or by participating area schools.

Examples of potentially appropriate offences to consider for referral include: offences such as assault simpliciter, bullying/cyberbullying, threat to harm, mischief, vandalism, damage to property, break and enter, theft, and arson.

The process for referral is as follows.

• Meet with person who was harmed and person(s) who did harm to determine interest and appropriateness for referral to a restorative justice process

• Obtain consents from person who was harmed and the person who did the harm. Click one of the following to download appropriate consent form.
  • Minor consent form– Police referral or Court Referral
  • Adult consent form– Police referral or Court Referral
  • Minor consent form– School referral

• Complete the appropriate referral form- click the link below to download form
  • RCMP/Police services referral form
  • Court Initiated Referral form
  • School Referral Form

• Submit signed consents and completed referral form to debbie@rrdrestorativejustice.ca

• Referring or arresting police officer attends a brief in-take assessment meeting via zoom to determine referral appropriateness and assign facilitators.

• Referring or arresting police officer participates in the restorative justice case conference.