In a courtroom update on the vandalism case in Outlook that dates back to early July, one suspect has been approved for a program aimed at making reparations with the community.
Jeremy Dunning was in court on Thursday, September 14; one of three people charged with mischief stemming from an incident in July in which large flower planters were upended and their contents dumped across Saskatchewan Avenue in Outlook, as well as a number of acts of graffiti-related vandalism.
In court, Dunning was approved for what’s called the Alternative Measures program, and he will return to court in October for either an update or completion of that program.
The Alternative Measures program provides individuals who are accused of committing a Criminal Code offence or other matters set out in provincial policies an opportunity to make reparation to victims and the community.
According to the Ministry of Justice, the program is a way to address crime in conjunction with the present criminal justice system. These programs address the criminal actions of the accused while preserving their dignity and requiring them to be accountable for their behaviour. This is a problem-solving approach to crime that emphasizes healing while helping repair relationships between the victim, the accused and the community as much as possible.
A youth charged in the Outlook vandalism case will also appear back in court in October, while Rose Hill, the third person charged, is set to be in court for a trial in December.
