Mary Ann Kirvan Conseillère senior, Centre nationale de prévention du crime, ministère de la Sécurité publique, Canada Mary Anne Kirvan est Conseillère principale au Centre national de prévention du crime, Sécurité publique et protection civile Canada. Elle était chargée de la promotion de la planification et de l action en prévention de la criminalité basée sur la preuve afin de garantir des résultats quantitatifs à l échelle des villes au Canada, ainsi que des dimensions internationales relatives au travail du Centre. Dans le cadre de son mandat,elle a souvent représenté le gouvernement du Canada à la Commission des Nations Unies pour la prévention de la criminalité et la justice pénale. Elle a coprésidé le Groupe de travail d experts des Nations Unies qui a élaboré une version préliminaire des lignes directrices pour la prévention de la criminalité, une démarche co sponsorisée par 47 pays. Elle a travaillé en étroite collaboration avec les gouvernements, ONG et instituts spécialisés membres du Centre international pour la prévention de la criminalité. Mme Kirvan est spécialisée dans la prévention en ce qui a trait aux enfants et jeunes vulnérables et dans le trafic de personnes. Avant de rejoindre le CNPC en 1997, Mme Kirvan était conseillère principale en matière de la justice des jeunes au sein du gouvernement du Canada. Mary Ann Kirvan Senior Counsel at the National Crime Prevention Centre, Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Canada *** Mary Anne Kirvan is Senior Counsel at the National Crime Prevention Centre, Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Canada. She has been responsible for advancing comprehensive and evidence based crime prevention planning and action to secure measurable results at a city level in Canada, and for the international dimensions of the Centre s work. The latter has included regularly representing the Government of Canada at the UN Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice, co chairing the UN Experts Working Group that produced the draft UN Guidelines for the Prevention of Crime (2002), and working closely with governments, NGOs and specialized institutes that are members of the International Centre for the Prevention of Crime. Areas of focus also include prevention in respect of special populations of vulnerable children and youth, and trafficking in persons. Prior to joining the Centre in 1997, M.A. Kirvan was the Government of Canada s lead counsel for youth justice. Mary Ann Kirvan Consejera Senior en el Centro Nacional de Prevención del Crimen, Ministerio de la Seguridad Pública Canadá *** ***
Innovation in Crime Prevention in Canada Presentation at the ICPC 15th Anniversary Conference Mary-Anne Kirvan Senior Counsel & Strategic Policy Advisor National Crime Prevention Centre
Overview of Presentation Innovation In Promoting Model Interventions Adapting for Cultural Appropriateness Engaging youth by making and fulfilling social contracts with youth Fostering Integrated Approaches to Crime Prevention 2
Innovation in Crime Prevention Promoting Model Interventions Innovatively To inspire uptake of these models, accessible workshops held in regions: Explain the National Strategy s approach and emphasis on implementing model interventions in multiple sites - Expert practitioners with extensive experience with the models, presented the program, theory and practice, including assessment tools, required competencies for the deliverers of the model, etc. 3
Innovation in Crime Prevention Promoting Model Interventions Innovatively Achieving clarity and consensus at the proposal development stage by forming a community of practice amongst Northerners in different communities in the NWT working with same target groups and similar crime issues. 4
Innovation in Crime Prevention Adapting for Cultural Appropriateness Achieving the right balance fidelity to the model, and appropriate adaptation culture, gender, other.. Leadership and Resiliency Program (LRP) Components Adolescent group meetings for referred youth Community service with abused and neglected animals Performance of skits for young children Outdoor adventure programming http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/res/cp/res/2008-pcppeng.aspx#toc_5c 5
Innovation in Crime Prevention Adapting for Cultural Appropriateness Leadership and Resiliency Program Some early adaptations made at the project development stage drawing on collective wisdom of cultural values, regional capacities and strengths. The component incorporated culturally relevant activities fishing, trapping, kayaking, on the land cultural Elders included 6
Innovation in Crime Prevention Adapting for Cultural Appropriateness Leadership and Resiliency Program cont d Some adaptations made further into the development process: The components of community service with abused and neglected animals requires adaptation to respect different cultural perceptions of animals, especially dogs. More inclusion given the tendency in very small communities to make the program universal to avoid negative labelling. Result - younger students and / or no to low risk youth may be included. All adaptations have to be approved by program developers. 7
Innovation in Crime Prevention Adapting for Cultural Appropriateness Youth Gang Fund Project Risk assessment tool in use was not capturing cultural/familial context of youth gang members Original questions missing several risk factors The negative influence of extended family members engaged in crime and living in the same house The reality of wealth of families and money not being a motivating factor for gang involvement Creative use of genograms to get a fuller story 8
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Innovation in Crime Prevention Engaging Youth by Committing Community NCPC is supporting numerous model programs for children and youth at risk of offending and all impose obligations: Youth Inclusion Program Youth Advocacy Program Project Venture Program Stop Now and Plan Quantum Opportunities Program 11
Innovation in Crime Prevention Engaging Youth by Committing Community Two very different sets of policy tools Traditional Policy Tools Policy Sticks Restrictions Exclusions Fines Enforcement Incarceration Appreciative Policy Tools Policy Carrots Access Inclusion Support Options Choices 12
Innovation in Crime Prevention Engaging Youth by Committing Community Innovation is in creating an authentic relationship, a social contract between the youth and the community agencies involved with the youth based on the recognition that it is often more challenging for the community to fulfill its promise with the youth than for the youth to fulfill his or her commitments Early days for this work in New Brunswick but an important recognition by agencies and departments and individuals of their collective obligation. 13
Innovation in Crime Prevention Fostering Integrated Approaches Facilitating community access to data that is conducive to integrated action Community Accounts Newfoundland and Labrador (www.communityaccount.ca) Accounts Data for 400 communities, 215 neighborhood areas with social and economic indicators A social accounting system that looks at various domains income, crime rates, employment and educational attainment, health status with increases in well-being the ultimate outcome 14
Innovation in Crime Prevention Fostering Integrated Approaches Community Accounts Newfoundland and Labrador cont d The Community Safety and Social Vitality Account provides data on a range of issues linked to safety and well-being Any provincial and national reports/surveys related to safety are included. This account is evolving rapidly, with plans to broaden the information included. Safety is also included in other accounts such as Education. See also Nova Scotia s Community Counts http://www.gov.ns.ca/finance/communitycounts/ 15
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Supporting Integrated Efforts at the Local Level - Tool developed by European Forum for Urban Safety with funding from National Crime Prevention Centre Audit provides a sound knowledge base for integrated action: Reveals social, economic and other linkages Engages stakeholders from relevant sectors Builds consensus about where to focus resources Informs goal setting and choice of response Promotes integrated action by relevant partners Sets a baseline against which to measure progress 17
Supporting Integrated Efforts at the Local Level - Tool developed by European Forum for Urban Safety with funding from National Crime Prevention Centre International Advisory with representatives from 16 countries and 6 international organizations Concrete examples from over 35 countries Available initially in English, French and Spanish. Now in German, Dutch, Portuguese, Hungarian. Presented extensively at international events and viewed as highly pertinent to the governance of prevention. 18
Innovation in Crime Prevention Fostering Integrated Approaches - Costing There is a recognized need to better understand the total federal investment in prevention. NCPC undertaking a study on federal investments in crime prevention. Key objectives: Take stock of prevention strategies, programs, projects, policy development work, research, evaluation Establish estimates of federal expenditures related to crime prevention Provide essential baseline information for tracking future progress related to federal crime prevention investment Contribute to future work regarding the costs of crime, and the costs and benefits of crime prevention. 19
Innovation in Crime Prevention Fostering Integrated Approaches Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Pilot program in Province of New Brunswick to have Community Program Officers (CPO) working with the police as civilians with primary focus on prevention. The RCMP is seeking to strengthen the prevention aspects of its mandate. The CPO role is to link at risk individuals and neighborhoods with appropriate resources in the community. 20
Innovation in Crime Prevention Fostering Integrated Approaches Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) The innovation is that the CPO is getting rigorous training on the risk and protective factors, and on available community resources. CPO are from the community and linking with health, education, community development, housing with a clear focus on crime prevention through social development. 21
Innovation in Crime Prevention Fostering Integrated Approaches British Columbia s Human Trafficking Initiative www.pssg.gov.bc.ca/octip 22
BC Crown Counsel Lunch and Learn Vancouver, BC November 18 th 2009 Rosalind Currie Director Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General Ministry of Children and Family Development 23
Office to Combat Trafficking in Persons (OCTIP) Opened July 2007 in Victoria, BC Reports to Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General Joint Funding from Ministry of Children and Families OCTIP October 2009 24
OFFICE TO COORDINATE TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS Mandate: To Identify gaps and barriers in policy and legislation to accessing services Build a network of response services for trafficked persons Contribute to national and international efforts to eliminate human trafficking OCTIP October 2009 25
International Instruments UN Palermo Protocol (2000) Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, especially Women and Children. as a supplement to UN Convention Against Transnational Organized Crime Canada ratified the Protocol in 2002 OCTIP 2009 26
Housing and Shelter Emergency Health and Dental Counseling and Support Services Translation and Interpretation Services Trafficked Person May Require Culturally Sensitive Office to Combat Trafficking in Persons 1 888 712 7974 Legal Consultation Academia & Research Law Law Enforcement Enforcement 27
OCTIP s Current Work Awareness Raising Curriculum Development and Training International, Domestic, Aboriginal Trafficking Strategies Protocol Development Between Key Partners Coordinating Service Networks Beyond Vancouver 28
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