Crime Prevention

Canadian Council on Social Development www.ccsd.ca
A non-profit social policy and research organization focusing on issues such as poverty, social inclusion, disability, cultural diversity, child well-being, employment, housing and crime prevention. society

Canada Justice www.canada.justice.gc.ca
Information on justice issues and events in Canada

Conflict Resolution Network Canada www.crnetwork.ca
CR Network Canada develops, promotes and extends the use of conflict resolution and restorative justice processes such as negotiation, mediation, consensus-building and peacemaking circles.

Mediation and Restorative Justice Centre www.mrjc.ca
An independent not-for-profit organization promoting community response to conflict and crime in the Edmonton area.

National Crime Prevention Centre (NCPC) www.prevention.gc.ca
On this site visitors can find out about initiatives taking place across the country to help prevent crime. Visitors may search projects by both province and program type. The aim of this organization is to mobilize Canadians to take action at the community level to prevent crime. The National Crime Prevention Centre also seeks to involve corporations and other sectors of communities as they view safe communities as everyone's responsibility. The approach of their projects is one of social development which looks to address the root causes of crime in Canadian communities.

Safe Canada www.safecanada.ca
Provides information and links to Canadain websites related to community safety and security.

National Criminal Justice Reference Service www.ncjrs.org
A resource offering justice and substance abuse information to support research, policy, and program development worldwide. It is operated by the Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice.

National Youth Gang Centre (U.S.) www.iir.com/nygc
The purpose of the NYGC is to assist policymakers, practitioners, and researchers in their efforts to reduce youth gang involvement and crime by contributing information, resources, practical tools, and expertise towards the development and implementation of effective gang prevention, intervention, and suppression strategies.

Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention www.ojjdp.ncjrs.org
A component of the Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice, supports states, local communities, and tribal jurisdictions in their efforts to develop and implement effective programs for juveniles. The Office also strives to enable the juvenile justice system to better protect public safety, hold offenders accountable, and provide services tailored to the needs of youth and their families.

Latino Coalition for Faith and Community Initiatives www.latinocoalition.org

This coalition exists to strengthen and expand the capacity of the faith-based and community organizations to transfor Latino youth, their families and communities. One of their projects, Equal Sides Everywhere is to expand the role of faith and community-based organizations in addressing the causes and consequences of youth gang involvment.