The First Peoples’ Justice Centre in Tiohtià:ke / Montreal was created to provide a full continuum of services to support Indigenous persons on Turtle Island who were implicated at any stage of the justice system, including culturally appropriate and community-based prevention measures, and support during court proceedings, incarceration, and release and re-integration. This was largely in response to various studies that had revealed what many already knew, specifically that Indigenous persons are over-represented in the judicial system; they are typically embroiled and overwhelmed in a system that does not understand their circumstances and is woefully unprepared to provide a meaningful, Indigenized, rehabilitative experience leading to a balanced life.

Vision: Informed, empowered Indigenous persons in the Tiohtià:ke / Montreal area who have successfully negotiated their way through an indigenized justice system and transitioned to a healthy, autonomous life path.

Support, inform and empower Indigenous persons in addressing their justice issues and in continuing their transition to a healthy and balanced quality of life; and,

Indigenize the justice systems, including educating key players, to engage with Indigenous persons in a fair, culturally respectful and restorative way.Additional info at: www.cjppm.org/