Mission
The Youth Restorative Action Project (YRAP) is a Youth Justice Committee founded and run by Edmonton youth. YRAP is mandated to work with young people who have caused harm while being affected by a variety of significant social issues such as intolerance, racism, substance abuse, homelessness, family violence and prostitution. YRAP offers those who have caused harm an opportunity to take responsibility for their actions and to grow positively, while offering victims a meaningful role in the process. YRAP is the only justice committee in Canada with this unique mandate that is run entirely by youth members (aged 15-24). YRAP was officially sanctioned as a justice committee in 2003 and has dealt with over 700 cases of all levels of severity.
YRAP performs many legal functions including sentencing recommendations, extrajudicial sanctions, judicial interim releases, treatment plans, supervision of community service with probation orders, and mediation. It also has an active role in the community, supporting other youth initiatives, promoting education and engagement of youth as well as creating awareness and public discussion surrounding youth-related issues. YRAP collaborates with a variety of governmental and non-governmental organizations.
Together with the support of lawyers, social workers, law enforcement officers, teachers, youth workers, scholars, concerned citizens, and other members of the community, YRAP is empowered to use restorative justice measures to repair harm and reduce further involvement with the criminal justice system.
YRAP performs many legal functions including sentencing recommendations, extrajudicial sanctions, judicial interim releases, treatment plans, supervision of community service with probation orders, and mediation. It also has an active role in the community, supporting other youth initiatives, promoting education and engagement of youth as well as creating awareness and public discussion surrounding youth-related issues. YRAP collaborates with a variety of governmental and non-governmental organizations.
Together with the support of lawyers, social workers, law enforcement officers, teachers, youth workers, scholars, concerned citizens, and other members of the community, YRAP is empowered to use restorative justice measures to repair harm and reduce further involvement with the criminal justice system.