The John Howard Society, Thompson Region believes:

• People have the right to live in a safe and peaceful society as well as a responsibility to respect the law.
• Every person has intrinsic worth and the right to be treated with dignity, equity, fairness and compassion when involved with the Criminal Justice System.
• The housing services encourage each resident’s independence through maximizing opportunities for physical, mental, social and spiritual health.
• All people have the potential to become responsible citizens.
• Every person has the right and the responsibility to be informed about, and involved in, the Criminal Justice process.
• Justice is best served through measures that resolve conflicts, repair harm and restore peaceful relations in society.
• Independent, autonomous, non-government voluntary organizations have a vital role in the Criminal Justice system.

"Effective, just and humane responses to the causes and consequences of crime"