Mr. Speaker, our government has committed in its mandate to pursue innovative ways to prevent and reduce crime. The Department of Justice recognizes that to make a difference, our response must address the root causes that lead an individual to break the law in the first place.

HAY RIVER (December 9, 2016) - The Minister of Justice announced today,  Lynne Beck, Principal of Diamond Jenness High School in Hay River has won  the 2016 Restorative Justice Award for her significant contributions to establishing restorative justice practices in her school as an alternative form of discipline.

The award is presented each year through a nomination process. Lynne Beck was nominated by her peers to acknowledge the positive difference and change for the better within the school through policies she has instituted.

YELLOWKNIFE (November 23, 2016) – The Minister of Justice has released the evaluation report on the “A New Day:  Men’s Healing Program”. This report will be used to assist the Department in making adjustments to the program in order to improve outcomes for men who are working to stop using abusive behaviours.

YELLOWKNIFE (August 22, 2016) – The initial findings from the Critical Incident review on the escape of Denecho King have revealed a pre-existing gap in the physical security that was exploited by the inmate to gain access to the roof of the North Slave Correctional Centre during his escape.

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YELLOWKNIFE (May 20, 2016) – Premier Bob McLeod announced the following changes to the senior ranks of the territorial public service today:

YELLOWKNIFE (April 18, 2016) – The Department of Justice has started an engagement process to seek the views of the public on changes to the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act (ATIPP Act). 

Mr. Speaker, this Assembly has made improving accountability, transparency and collaboration a key priority.  Having an effective, up-to-date access and privacy regime is fundamental to that priority.

Mr. Speaker, Fort Smith has a long history of supporting correctional facilities located within their community.  As a result, inmates in these facilities have had the benefit of community acceptance as they work through their rehabilitation process and make plans for release.  For the adult female offenders housed in Fort Smith, this community support has been especially beneficial in their rehabilitation process.

YELLOWKNIFE (October 2, 2015) –Workshops designed to assist families going through relationship breakdowns will be expanded further to allow residents of Fort Smith, Norman Wells and Inuvik to access services effective October 8, 2015.