Restorative Justice

A justice framework which acknowledges that when a person does harm, it affects the person they hurt, the community and themselves.

This concept asks the individual to repair the harm caused by their behavior. Restorative Justice is a process in which stakeholders are all active participants in an effort to restore victims, communities and offenders, while rebuilding relationships. Not only is it effective in addressing crime, but the restorative philosophy can be applied to school settings, family environments, the community or any other setting where relationships can be damaged by harmful behavior.

We offer Accountability Panels for both Youth and Adults that are court ordered for a variety of crimes. These panels are currently run virtually and a fee payment must be made prior to attending. 

· Allows individuals to learn the impact of their actions and take direct responsibility 

· Develops a mutually acceptable plan to repair the harm, as much as possible

· Strengthens community safety

· Supports the healing process of victims by providing a safe, controlled setting to meet with the offender

· Promotes positive skill development of all participants

Provides victims an opportunity to meet their offender, in a safe and structured setting where they are able to engage in a mediated discussion about the crime

Our EXIT Program operates under the Restorative Justice framework and offers offenders the opportunity to repair the harm caused by their crimes. For more information click here.

When deemed appropriate, certain criminal charges may be referred for alternative restorative programming. Referral sources often include schools, police departments and the prosecutors office.