Abbotsford Restorative Justice and Advocacy Association

Abbotsford Restorative Justice and Advocacy Association (ARJAA) has been a part of the fabric of the Abbotsford community for over 20 years. A nonprofit organization that engages community conflict outside of the traditional court system, ARJAA is vitally concerned with finding innovative ways to impart restorative values and practices to our community. Actively applying the restorative justice lens of crime viewed as harm done to people and relationships, rather than the breaking of laws, ARJAA strives to repair harm, restore relationships, rebuild trust and, in doing so, transform the community of Abbotsford.

Our Mentoring Program matches at-risk youth from our RA and RJ programs with responsible young adult mentors. The Restorative Mentoring program is designed to equip the participating youth with the necessary encouragement, support and skills to successfully complete their restorative justice process. This program relies on many volunteer members from our community, bringing a high level of community involvement to the development and support of at-risk youth.