About the Criminal Justice Reform Secretariat
B.C. wants a criminal justice system that is accessible, responsive and timely.
The Criminal Justice Reform Secretariat was formed in 2007 by the ministries of Public Safety and Solicitor General, Attorney General and Children and Family Development (youth justice) to take a more integrated approach to criminal justice reform.
The secretariat is designing and implementing pilot projects that aim to:
- bring crime down;
- manage prolific offenders more closely; and
- make the criminal justice process more timely and efficient.
Each pilot project will be evaluated and the results will guide decisions on the next phase of criminal justice reform.
The secretariat uses an evidence-based approach to identify and design pilot projects. It looks to examples around the world that have proven successful in preventing or reducing crime and that can be adapted for B.C.
Contact Us
Criminal Justice Reform Secretariat
PO Box 9228 Stn Prov GovtVictoria B.C. V8W 9J1
- Phone: 250 387-6036
- Call toll-free from Vancouver by dialing Enquiry BC at 604 660-2421 and asking to be connected to 250 387-6036.
- Call toll-free from elsewhere in B.C. by dialing Enquiry BC at 1 800 663-7867 and asking to be connected to 250 387-6036.
- Fax: 250 356-6552
- E-mail: CriminalJusticeReform@gov.bc.ca
Vancouver's Downtown Community Court
211 Gore Ave.Vancouver, B.C. V6A 0B6
- Phone: 604-660-9722
- Call toll-free from Victoria by dialing Enquiry BC at 250 387-6121 and asking to be connected to 604-660-9722.
- Call toll-free from elsewhere in B.C. by dialing Enquiry BC at 1 800 663-7867 and asking to be connected to 604-660-9722.
- Fax: 604-660-9714
- E-mail: CommunityCourt@gov.bc.ca
