Program Description

How Youth Jump Works

Youth JUMP is designed provide youth with the support necessary to comply with their court order.

The goals of Youth JUMP are:

1. Assist youth to comply with their court orders;
2. Hold youth accountable for their actions and decisions;
3. Involve the community in the Youth Justice system;
4. Provide alternatives to custodial sentences for non-compliance

Who is Eligible?

Youth between the ages of 12 and 17 who have been in conflict with the law and who are under:

• A probation order, or
• A judicial release order

and who are at risk of being, or have demonstrated a pattern of non-compliance with the order.

How to Make a Referral

Referrals can come from:

• Police
• Probation
• Crown
• Judge

The majority of referrals will be made after the commencement of proceedings. Youth could be referred through an extrajudicial sanction program or as a component of the sentencing process.

Volunteering with JUMP

Volunteers act as mentors to the youth. They are required to dedicate a minimum of 4 to 6 hours per week. The focus of the time spent with the youth is on enabling the young person to comply with his or her court order.

Volunteers must be:

• Carefully screened
• Certified in non-violent crisis intervention and C.P.R.
• Highly supported by staff

The JUMP Process

Once a referral is received:

• The supervising probation officer is consulted
• The youth is assessed
• An intervention strategy is developed in conjunction with probation, the volunteer, the youth, his or her family and the referring source where appropriate
• The youth is matched with a volunteer
• Other agencies are involved as needed to assist with the intervention strategy
• Progress is monitored.

At the conclusion of involvement in JUMP, a report is provided to the referring source as well as the youth and probation officer.

Volunteers are the backbone of Youth JUMP - Call 613-548-4535