We promote, support and enhance the quality of BC community-based justice services and programs.

PARCA’s work concentrates on services for both young and adult offenders.

Our Mission

PARCA’s work concentrates on services for both young and adult offenders. This focus necessitates significant involvement with Justice Departments at both the federal and provincial levels.

We promote better services and service delivery by:

sharing information and advice with one another
working closely with and advising government
advocating for humane, effective criminal justice
supporting the interests of service providers
facilitating information sharing between government and membership
helping to provide public information and education
encouraging research, innovation and evaluation

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Our Services

PARCA members offer a whole range of effective community justice programs including:

All services are designed to help offenders of all ages learn and demonstrate socially acceptable behaviours, improve their skills and education, comply with the statutory terms and conditions of their release, and re-integrate with society.

Youth Justice:

Intensive Support & Supervision
Mentoring
Residential / Full-Time Attendance
Community Work Service
Bail & Respite
Wilderness Experience
Addictions Treatment
FASD programs
Education & Employment
Counseling
Advocacy

Adult Justice:

Addictions Treatment
Halfway Houses
Supported Housing
Employment & Education
Advocacy
Counseling

Contact Us

If you are a member and need meeting or other information, or if you have any questions about PARCA membership, please contact us:

[email protected]
604.629.3355

3894 Commercial Street
Vancouver, BC
V5N 4G2

Join Us

We are always looking for like-minded individuals and organizations to join our association. Annual membership fees to do so are as follows:

Individuals — $50

Organizations with budgets under $5,000,000 — $200

Organizations with budgets over $5,000,000 — $500

Please make cheques payable to PARCA and mail to our address.