STRENGTHENING
FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES
EMPOWERING
YOUTHS AND PEACEFUL
CONFLICT RESOLUTION
BUILDING
SUCCESSFUL STUDENTS
AND CONTRIBUTING ADULTS
WHY RESTORATIVE JUSTICE?
With Restorative Justice, unlike incarceration:
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Youth have the opportunity to understand the harm they have caused, to make amends for their wrongs, and to become accountable for their actions.
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The parties develop empathy for each other.
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There is some closure for the injured party.
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Our youth justice diversion program literally diverts kids from being booked into the juvenile justice system, or expelled from school. That option can be the difference between a young person having a productive life that benefits society vs. a life that's forever damaged by a criminal record.
Both the police and the judiciary are strong supporters of diversion...and for good reason. Versus traditional incarceration, diversion is astonishingly successful...
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FOUR times more effective at preventing recidivism (re-offense)
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TEN times less expensive for society!
Our nationally recognized programs keep kids in school and out of the justice system through restorative justice.
COMMUNITY HEALING COLLABORATIVE (CHC)
Provides support for teens at highest risk for imminent engagement in violence to address the underlying needs. The program trains “credible messengers” to support de-escalation, conflict resolution, and peacemaking techniques.
PREVENTION AND DIVERSION CASE MANAGEMENT
Clinical case management providing intensive support for referred youth, including home and school visits and hands-on support for applicable treatments...ranging from anger management, to academic tutoring, substance abuse treatment, and gang intervention.
VORS - VICTIM-OFFENDER RESTITUTION SERVICES
Mediation and restitution facilitation between youth who have committed a criminal offense and the victim of their offense. Evidence-based and recognized as a national model for restorative justice, VORS mediations are the central component of our diversion program.
FARS - FAMILIES ABLE TO RESOLVE SITUATIONS
Mediation for youth who are in conflict with their family. The goal of FARS is to strengthen family relationships, help resolve conflict, and link youth and family to other beneficial community resources.
OUR PROGRAMS
