John Howard Society

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The John Howard Society of Ontario is a not-for-profit organization of 19 local offices dedicated to effective, just and humane responses to crime and its causes.

For more than 90 years, we’ve worked to keep humanity in justice. Today we continue to build a safer Ontario by supporting the people and communities affected by the criminal justice system. Our  local offices deliver more than 80 evidence-based programs and services focused on prevention, intervention and re-integration across the province. These range from helping youth develop the life skills that will let them achieve their full potential, to helping families navigate issues of criminal justice, to providing job training for those leaving incarceration so they can contribute to their community in a meaningful way.

 We promote practical, equitable policies while raising awareness of the root causes of crime and calling on Ontarians to share responsibility for addressing them. Within the system itself, we advocate for the fair treatment of every individual.Each year, our work impacts the lives of more than 100,000 Ontarians.

What We Do

We promote practical, evidenced-based policies while providing services, programs and education to all those affected by our criminal justice system. 

Our History

Inspired by prison reform pioneer John Howard, we trace our roots back to classes taught in Toronto’s Don Jail in the late 1800s.

Our organization was founded in 1929 by Brigadier General Dennis Draper, then Toronto’s Chief of Police, who recognized the futility in much of his work when prisoners released from jail were thrust into unemployment, isolation and poverty. We obtained registered charitable status in 1967, and have been working to keep humanity in justice ever since.

  • Hamilton Branch

    654 Barton St. East, Ontario L8L 3A2, Hamilton
  • Oshawa Branch

    75 Richmond Street West, Ontario, L1G 1E3, Oshawa
  • London Branch

    601 Queens Avenue, Ontario N6B 1Y9, London
  • St. Catharines Branch

    210 King Street, ON, L2R 3J9, St. Catharines
  • Ottawa Branch

    401 Bell Street South, Ontario K1S 4K5, Ottawa
  • Toronto Branch

    1669 Eglinton Ave West, Ontario M6E 2H4, Toronto
  • Kitchener Branch

    310 Charles Street East, Ontario N2G 2P9, Kitchener
  • Windsor Branch

    275 Oak St., ON N9A 5E5, Windsor

Courses offered by John Howard Society

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Anger Management

The John Howard Society of Kawartha Lakes & Haliburton offers a 5-week group training program to teach participants self-monitoring and self-management skills that allow them to reduce the intensity, frequency and duration of their anger.

by John Howard Society
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Life Skills Coaching and Mentoring

This program is available to those who desire assistance in developing areas of personal growth to ensure their ability to effectively cope with the challenges and constraints of daily life.

by John Howard Society

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