Budget 2017– received a permanent mandate with an ongoing investment of $11 million annually. The program supports alternatives to imprisonment for indigenous peoples, such as restorative justice programs and community-based justice programs rooted in the unique traditions and cultures of each community. These programs are developed and led by Indigenous communities and aim to address the needs of victims and offenders. In 2016 an evaluation of the Indigenous Justice Program found that Indigenous peoples who completed a community-based alternative through the program were significantly less likely to re-offend than those who did not.