H. Core values - John Howard Society of Canada

1. People have the right to live in a safe and peaceful society as well as a responsibility implied in this right to respect the law.

2. Every person has intrinsic worth and the right to be treated with dignity, equity, fairness and compassion without discrimination based on race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, sex, age or mental or physical disability when involved with the criminal justice system.

3. All people have the potential to become responsible citizens.

4. Every person has the right and the responsibility to be informed about, and involved in, the criminal justice system.

5. Justice is best served through measures that resolve conflicts, repair harm, and restore peaceful relations in society.

6. Independent, autonomous non-government organizations have a vital role in the criminal justice process.