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JUSTICE FELLOWSHIP

The2008 Restorative Justice Resource Guide

Changing the Way America Responds to Crime . . .

A criminal justice system in need of reform . . .

Offenders and victims in need of direction and healing . . .

A community of Christians with a concept of justice that restores . . .

Printed in the U.S.A.

Cover photo: D. B. King

Table of Contents

Introduction to Justice Fellowship...... 1 Introduction to Restorative Justice ...... 5 Victim Services ...... 11 National Victim Emergency Help and Support ...... 12 National Victim Advocates...... 14 National Directories of Victim Services...... 16 Victim-Offender Mediation Services...... 17 National Victim-Offender Mediation Organizations ...... 18 State-by-State Victim-Offender Mediation Services ...... 19 Community Services...... 37 National Community Resources ...... 38 Appendix 1: Restorative Justice Advocacy Groups ...... 45 Appendix 2: Restorative Justice Recommended Reading...... 50

Introduction to Justice Fellowship

About Justice Fellowship Justice Fellowship is the criminal justice reform arm of PFM, a nonprofit organization founded by former Watergate felon Charles Colson. Since its inception in 1983, Justice Fellowship has worked to change the way America responds to crime by collaborating closely with policymakers at both the state and the federal levels to craft a practical and efficient system of justice. Advocating primarily the principles of restorative justice, Justice Fellowship also equips Christian leaders to be agents of change and assists them in promoting the practices of restorative justice within their communities. Apart from providing guidance and direction in policy reforms, Justice Fellowship also functions as a clearinghouse of resources on multiple topics relating to criminal justice reform. From ex-offender reentry to prison rape, from sentencing reform to inmate health, Justice Fellowship offers a wide variety of resources for many key issues.

The Issues Justice Fellowship is involved in several reform initiatives covering a wide spectrum of the justice system. The in-prison reform issues focus primarily on treatment of the incarcerated and the provision of rehabilitation programs. These involve the issues of inmate health and mental health, prison rape, prison violence, juveniles and women in prison, prison work, prison programs and strengthening families of the incarcerated. Most important, Justice Fellowship primarily advocates for reform that ensures inmates receive better preparation to live healthy, productive, law-abiding lives after their release. Justice Fellowship promotes re-entry reform issues such as job training,

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housing, mental-health and substance-abuse treatment, strengthening families, and addresses other barriers to reentry, such as felony disenfranchisement. Justice Fellowship also actively promotes reforms in other areas, including sentencing. Issues such as drug policy disparity, protecting the innocent, fairness in sentencing, and the abolition of mandatory minimum sentencing are particularly covered. Additionally, Justice Fellowship advocates for religious freedom within corrections and supports faith-based initiatives that provide needed services to prisons.

Resources The Justice Fellowship website (www.pfm.org) is home to a variety of resources on criminal justice reform, particularly ex-offender reentry and restorative justice. Although Justice Fellowship does not directly provide restorative justice programs and services, the website is full of information on the principles and practices of restorative justice as well as state and local organizations that provide restorative solutions for victims and offenders. Another available resource is the Justice eReport, a free e-newsletter. This publication offers information on multiple hot topics within the criminal justice community and provides a variety of helpful resources. The Justice eReport is authored by Pat Nolan, the vice-president of Justice Fellowship.

About the Vice-President The work of Justice Fellowship is directed by Pat Nolan, who served in the California State Assembly for 15 years, four of those as the Assembly Republican Leader. Targeted for prosecution for a campaign contribution he accepted, which was later revealed to be part of an FBI sting. Pat spent 29 months in federal custody upon pleading guilty to one count of racketeering. Upon his release, he was asked to head up Justice Fellowship and still remains dedicated to reforming the criminal justice system. Pat Nolan currently serves on the nine-member U.S. Prison Rape Elimination Commission, appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Dennis Hastert. Nolan also serves on the National Commission on Safety and Abuse in America’s Prisons and on Governor Schwarzenegger’s California Strike Team on prison reform. For a complete biography on Mr. Nolan, please visit the “about staff” portion of our website.

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Contact For more information about Justice Fellowship or restorative justice, please visit the website at www.pfm.org. Or you may contact us at: 44180 Riverside Parkway Phone: 703-554-8569 Lansdowne, VA 20176 Fax: 703-554-8658

“Real justice isn't only about catching the bad guy. It's also about restoring the innocent who have suffered at his hands.” —Chuck Colson

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Introduction to Restorative Justice

The Problem There is no doubt that America’s criminal justice system is failing. With an estimated 2.2 million men and women currently (2007) behind bars and an additional 4.1 million on probation or parole, America sustains the world’s highest incarceration rate. In fact, one out of every 32 Americans is under the direct jurisdiction of our criminal justice system. And the U.S. Department of Justice continues to be one of the fastest-growing sectors of government spending.1 This large investment in our prisons might be justified if the inmates were reformed in both heart and habits upon release. But prisons remain unsuccessful in rehabilitating those within their walls. Inmates do not “graduate” from prison transformed into law-abiding citizens, but rather, in most cases, as future criminals. Of the more than 700,000 inmates being released this year, society can expect more than two-thirds (67%) of them to be rearrested and more than half to end up back behind bars (or “recidivate”). Prisons seem to function more as a revolving door of crime than as institutions furthering public safety. Yet even more disturbing than our failing prison system is our actual concept of “justice,” which has been rooted in giving offenders “what they deserve” (retributive) rather than healing the wounds inflicted by crime (restorative) or exploring the factors that led to crime. Our current system views crime solely as an offense against the state (law breaking), completely marginalizing the victims of crime in the process. Consequently, victims are left out in the cold while “justice” is served, and offenders are required to merely serve time instead of taking responsibility for their actions and making things right with those they harmed. We must ask ourselves why we continue to expand a system that ignores the needs of victims, releases prisoners who are more dangerous than before they entered prison, fails to make our communities safer, and consumes an ever

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increasing portion of our tax dollars ($60 billion in 2006 alone). Einstein once said that to repeat a process and expect the results to be different is insanity. How true is that of our justice system?

The Solution—Restoring Justice Fortunately, there is a smarter way to deal with crime—by using a system that restores. Restorative justice is not merely a program, but is instead a shift in our approach to crime. While the current justice system centers on the legal aspects of crime by asking three questions—What law was broken? Who did it? How should the person be punished?—restorative justice focuses on the injured victim as well as the broken law by asking: How has the victim been injured? Who is responsible? What should the offender do to make things right?2 Crime is not merely an offense against the state, and justice is more than punishment. True justice seeks to heal the effects of crime while keeping offenders accountable for their actions and the harm they caused. In the process, offenders learn responsibility, an essential factor of a successful life as a law-abiding citizen upon release.

Restorative Justice—Benefits for the Victim, Offender and Community Restorative justice offers essential roles to the victim, the offender, and the community. Through the restorative justice approach, victims are not just witnesses for the prosecution, but are central to the process of responding to an offense. Likewise, offenders are not passive spectators to the system’s proceedings, but are engaged in the justice process and are knowledgeable about their obligations to the victim and community. Finally, the community takes an active role with both the victim and the offender—a three-part relationship that then promotes safer, more peaceful neighborhoods through combined community efforts.3

Victim Victims should be given a voice in the justice process while being provided an opportunity to recover from the effects of the crime.4 As previously stated, the traditional justice process often overlooks the needs of the victim altogether. In contrast, a restorative, victim-centered view of justice regards the personal needs of victims of crime and focuses on repairing the harm inflicted on their lives while encouraging them to function as productive members of a safe community. Victims often struggle to cope with the physical, mental, financial, relational, and emotional trauma caused by an offense. Perhaps more important, victims are in need of resolution and a sense of closure to the pain caused by crime. In response, the restorative justice approach seeks to deal practically with such harms by providing victims with support and any necessary outlets they may need for healing, including mediation with those who have harmed them.

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The restorative process specifically encourages mediation. Mediation provides the victim with an opportunity to confront the offender, talk about what happened, and voice how to right wrongs created by the crime.5 Victims educate the offenders about the harm they experienced and sort out any unresolved conflict with the offender.6 Once they are able to put the damaging experience behind them, not only are victims more satisfied with the administration of justice, but they also feel a greater sense of control, safety, and confidence despite past injury.7 In addition, mediation provides victims with an opportunity to offer forgiveness to the offender for the wrongs done, spurring increased healing for both the victim and the offender.

Offender Restorative justice specifically encourages offenders to accept responsibility for their crime, to become aware of the harm caused by their offense, and to recognize their behavior was the result of a choice—a bad one. Offenders learn how to repair the harm they caused to their victims and the surrounding community while taking personal steps to prevent future bad choices. Of equal importance, by repairing the damage they have caused to their victims, families, and communities—as much as they are able—offenders develop the self-respect and responsibility necessary to leading a productive life upon their return to society. When victims extend forgiveness to the offender, offenders are more empowered to make better choices in the future. The process of restorative justice also provides assistance to offenders who may struggle to live their lives as healthy, productive, law-abiding citizens, especially after serving time behind bars. The principles of restorative justice provide for job training, mentoring, education, and clinical services to assist offenders in developing skills that alter harmful behavior and prevent future harm.8

Community Crime also hurts communities.9 Restorative justice engages members of the community in determining the appropriate sanctions for the offender and in restoring offenders to the community once they have paid the price for their crime.10 In the meantime, communities support victims and attempt to meet their needs during the healing process. Community involvement in the restorative justice process allows local leaders, concerned citizens, and those affected by an offense to affirm community norms, to accept apologies from offenders, and to create opportunities to make amends. Churches and civic organizations within the community can provide needed firsthand assistance to victims and offenders as they reintegrate into the community.11 Involving community leaders in the criminal justice process expands the resources available to address harmful behavior while responding to victims’ needs. First, the community is well suited to provide alternative methods to deal with cases and to hold the criminal justice system accountable for fair administration of justice.

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Second, communities benefit from the process by addressing the underlying community conditions that may contribute to illegal behavior, thereby preventing future crime. Finally, the influence of an entire community provides a structured environment for individuals in need of assistance and support while still holding them accountable for their wrongful actions. When communities reintegrate the victims and offenders, they advance community safety, peace, and unity.12

A Moral Problem At its root, crime is a moral problem. Offenders are individuals who make poor moral choices that result in injured lives.13 To break the cycle of crime, this immoral behavior must be addressed.14 The Bible is not silent on matters of crime and punishment and clearly establishes that individuals are responsible for their actions. When offenders make poor moral choices that harm those around them, they must be held accountable. In Luke 4, Jesus quotes Isaiah 61: “The spirit of the Lord God is upon me . . . He has sent me to bring good news to the oppressed, to bind up the broken-hearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and release to the prisoners . . . to comfort all who mourn . . . They shall repair the ruined cities . . . For I, the Lord, love justice. I hate robbery and wrongdoing.” God’s justice is neither detached nor unseeing. The Bible repeatedly demonstrates that God calls His people to restore, to rebuild, and to facilitate right relationships. Indeed, while offenders must face the consequences for their actions, the criminal justice system should prompt offenders to confess, repent, change direction, and make things right. Restorative justice balances justice and mercy by affirming offender accountability while promoting reconciliation and healing. Perhaps the key to a scriptural understanding of balanced justice is the Hebrew concept of shalom. Often translated simply as “peace,” the term means much more than the absence of conflict. Shalom presents a picture of wholeness, completeness, soundness, and the existence of right relationships among individuals, the community, and God.15 In the Hebrew tradition, crime is a violation of shalom as it tears down right relationships within the community. The idea of restoring relationships is compatible with punishment as well as restitution. The Hebrew word for reconciliation, shillum, is derived from the same root as shalom. Shillum identifies a commitment to see wrongs addressed through recompense, or paying back, in order to reestablish shalom. In responding to crime, restorative justice emphasizes the need for offenders to work to repair harm. God has always cared specifically for the hurting and broken. Many biblical stories specifically teach the value of caring for victims of crime.16 Restorative justice thinking is based on this understanding that people have a responsibility to reach out to those who suffer as a result of crime—including victims, offenders, their families, and their communities.

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The Future of Justice Although restorative justice is in keeping with biblical principles, it arises from various secular origins and has been historically practiced in many indigenous cultures around the world. The restorative justice concept has gained momentum over the past 20 years,17 as countries worldwide have found it to be very reliable. Several countries have reinvented their justice systems by instituting innovative restorative principles that reflect the proven indigenous customs and practices. New Zealand acquired international acclaim for pioneering restorative justice reforms, particularly in the area of juvenile justice. Its successful creation of family group conferencing persuaded other countries (such as the United States) to implement restorative practices and divert juvenile offenders from court processes. In a continued effort to combine Euro-Canadian criminal justice with restorative indigenous customs, Canadian courts have introduced aboriginal sentencing circles to increase community involvement in sentencing. Increased dissatisfaction with the failure of the current retributive system motivates many countries to integrate restorative justice thought with mainstream concepts. For example, nations across Africa have adopted community service as a solution to chronic prison overcrowding.18 In the aftermath of civil war and mass genocide, African countries such as Rwanda have established reconciliation and restoration for victims through restorative justice practices. In Asia, Thailand is experimenting with community-based treatment of offenders in the areas of parole, good time allowances, public work allowances, and probation. The European Union also integrates various restorative justice practices from school disciplinary measures to widespread victim-offender mediation programs (currently more than 500 throughout Europe).19 With more than 300 mediation programs in operation, the U.S. follows its European counterparts closely by breaking new ground of its own. For more information on international restorative justice movements, please visit the website for the Centre for Justice and Reconciliation, a program of Prison Fellowship International (www.restorativejustice.org). Intergovernmental bodies, nations, and local jurisdictions continue to successfully incorporate the principles of restorative justice. Further, restorative justice gains increased acceptance as more people come to understand the benefits and effectiveness of justice that centers on the cost of crime and the root of criminal behavior. Restorative justice responds to offenses with practical resolutions that heal victims, reconcile victims and offenders, and restore community peace at every step of the criminal justice process. For detailed information on restorative justice along with many practical resources, please visit the Restorative Justice section of www.pfm.org. Chuck Colson and Pat Nolan's article in the Notre Dame Law School Journal of Law, Ethics and Public Policy, entitled “Prescription for a Safer Community,” also provides an excellent overview of the concept and application of the principles of restorative justice. This article is also available online.

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Victim Services

The following is a list of service providers offering assistance to victims of crime. Please note: that the mention or listing of a service provider within this directory should not be taken as an endorsement for the provider by Justice Fellowship. This directory is for informational purposes only.

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National Victim Emergency Help and Support

Childhelp 15757 N. 78th Street Scottsdale, AZ 85260 (480) 922-8212 http://www.childhelp.org/ Childhelp exists to meet the important needs of abused and neglected children by focusing its efforts in the areas of treatment, prevention, and research. It provides the Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline at 1-800-4-A-CHILD. National 1-800 Crisis Hotlines http://www.allaboutcounseling.com/crisis_hotlines.htm AllAboutCounseling.com provides a list of national hotlines for victims. National Association of Crime Victims Compensation Boards P.O. Box 16003 Alexandria, VA 22302 (703) 370-2996 http://www.nacvcb.org/ Crime victim compensation is a program that assists innocent victims of crime in many of the unreimbursed, out-of-pocket costs resulting from the commission of a violent crime. National Coalition of Homicide Survivors c/o Pima County Attorney 32 N. Stone, 11th Floor Tucson, AZ 85701 (520) 740-5729 http://www.mivictims.org/nchs National Coalition of Homicide Survivors is an organization that shares information, resources, and ideas while improving support and victim-assistance services for friends and family members of homicide victims. National Organization of Parents of Murdered Children, Inc. (POMC®) 100 East Eighth Street, Suite 202 Cincinnati, OH 45202 (888) 818-POMC http://www.pomc.com/index.htm POMC is a membership organization that works with the criminal justice system to provide individual assistance, support, training, and advocacy to parents and other survivors of murdered children.

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Victim Law http://www.victimlaw.info Created by National Center for Victims of Crime, Victims Law VictimLaw is an online, user- friendly database of victims’ rights laws. Victim/Witness Assistance Programs at U.S. Attorneys Offices http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/offices/index.html Every U.S. Attorney's Office has a Victim/Witness Assistance Program to assist victims of federal crimes. The programs provide information on rights and services of victims and witnesses of federal crimes, and encourage the participation of victims in the criminal justice system.

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National Victim Advocates

Crime Victims for a Just Society 1500 Sandhill Road Mason, MI 48854 (517) 349-4752 http://www.crimevictims.net Crime Victims for a Just Society encourages and supports exploration of the potential of restorative justice and its application in ways that encourage healing and growth. Through outreach, education, and training, they offer information and expertise in cutting-edge concepts, from community policing to restorative justice to violence reduction through a public-health model. Just Alternatives P.O. Box 160, 41 Wooden Boat Lane Brooklin, ME 04616 (207) 359-4651 http://www.justalternatives.org Just Alternatives is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit committed to the advancement of promising victim- centered practices in justice and corrections. Its mission is to identify and support effective alternative approaches to reducing violence and victimization in our culture by affirming crime victims’ needs and the power of personal accountability among violent offenders. National Center for the Prosecution of Violence Against Women 99 Canal Center Plaza, Suite 510 Alexandria, VA 22314 (703) 549-4253 http://www.ndaa-apri.org/apri/programs/vawa/vaw_home.html National Center for the Prosecution of Violence Against Women seeks to improve the quality of justice in violence against women prosecutions by increasing awareness of the dynamics of victimization, identifying best prosecution practices, developing research and reference resources and providing training and technical assistance at all levels. National Center for Victims of Crime 2000 M Street NW, Suite 480 Washington, DC 20036 (202) 467-8700 http://www.ncvc.org/ncvc/ National Center for Victims of Crime is a leading resource and advocacy organization for crime victims. Its mission is to forge a national commitment to help victims of crime rebuild their lives, and it is dedicated to serving individuals, families, and communities harmed by crime.

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National Coalition Against Domestic Violence 1120 Lincoln Street, Suite 1603 Denver, CO 80203 (303) 839-1852 http://www.ncadv.org/ National Coalition Against Domestic Violence organizes for collective power by advancing transformative work, thinking, and leadership of communities and individuals working to end the violence in the United States. The National Crime Victim Law Institute 10015 SW Terwilliger Boulevard Portland, OR 97219-7799 (503) 768-6819 http://www.ncvli.org/ NCVLI is the only national organization in the country working to assert victims’ rights in criminal trial courts. NCVLI maintains and disseminates a resource bank of crime victim law, assists attorneys who provide direct legal services to crime victims, works to establish legal clinics nationwide to represent victims in court, and files amicus briefs advocating for crime victims’ rights in the courts. National Organization for Victim Assistance (NOVA) 510 King Street, Suite 424, Alexandria, VA 22314 1-800-TRY-NOVA http://www.try-nova.org NOVA promotes rights and services for victims of crime and crisis everywhere. Its focus is on national advocacy, direct services to crime victims, assistance to professional colleagues, as well as membership activities and services, including an annual national conference. Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) U.S. Department of Justice 810 Seventh Street NW., Eighth Floor Washington, DC 20531 (202) 307-5983 http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/ovc OVC advocates the fair treatment of victims of crime and provides help for victims, justice for victims, training and technical assistance, publications, events, and news.

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National Directories of Victim Services

Directory of Adolescent Victim Services http://www.focusas.com/Directory.html Office for Victims of Crime Online Directory of Crime Victim Services Directory to help service providers and individuals locate non-emergency crime victim services in the United States. http://ovc.ncjrs.gov/findvictimservices/ State Governmental Offices for Victims of Crime (OVC) U.S. Department of Justice Website http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/saa/ State U.S. Attorneys’ Offices http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/offices/index.html Restorejustice.com Helpful directory of nationwide victim services. www.restorejustice.com Governmental Victim Assistance & Compensation Programs http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/ovc/help/voca_links.htm VINE directory (Victim Information and Notification Everyday) A service through which victims of crime can use the telephone or Internet to search for information regarding their offender's custody status and register to receive telephone and e-mail notification when their offender's custody status changes. http://www.vinelink.com/index.jsp

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Victim-Offender Mediation Services

Victim-offender mediation is the most common application of a restorative justice program. In victim-offender mediation, willing offenders and victims meet with trained volunteer mediators to discuss the effects of the crime on their lives, express their concerns and feelings, and work out a restitution agreement. The face-to-face contact is important for both victims and offenders as it allows the victims to express their feelings and develops offenders’ empathy for the victims. Programs, frequently church-based, use trained community volunteers to mediate cases referred by justice agencies in which both the victim and the offender volunteer to participate. The mediator facilitates an agreement between the parties, monitors its completion, and reports the outcome to the referring agency. Through victim-offender mediation, the victim is given participation in the justice process, often resulting in a needed sense of closure and resolution. Please keep in mind that some victim-offender mediation services may be available only through a referral from (a) a local police department, (b) a probation officer, (c) a municipal court, or (d) a state attorney. For more information on obtaining a referral, contact the specific service provider. Please note: The mention or listing of a service provider within this directory should not be taken as an endorsement for the provider by Justice Fellowship. This directory is for informational purposes only.

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National Victim-Offender Mediation Organizations

Victim Offender Mediation Association (VOMA) http://www.voma.org VOMA is an international membership association that provides resources, training, and technical assistance in victim-offender mediation. The growth of victim-offender mediation—and its influence on criminal justice systems—has created a need for professional support and continuing education for those who put restorative justice into action. For over 19 years, VOMA has provided leadership in promoting and providing best practices, ethical guidelines, and peer support. Victim Offender Reconciliation Program (VORP) http://www.vorp.com VORP Information and Resource Center provides information, training, public education, technical assistance, consulting and victim-offender mediation and reconciliation services. Its mission is to bring restorative justice reform to the criminal justice system, to empower victims, offenders and communities to heal the effects of crime, to curb recidivism, and to offer society a more effective alternative to the growing outcry for more prisons and harsher punishment.

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State-by-State Victim-Offender Mediation Services

Alabama Victim-Offender Reconciliation Program Reconciliation & Justice Ministries, Inc. 102 South Powell Street Union Springs, AL 36089-1647 Phone: (334) 738–3282 Fax: (334) 738–3282 Contact: Louise Johns, Case Coordinator Conducts victim-offender mediation post-disposition for felony cases.

Alaska Juneau Community Mediation Center, Inc. 114 South Franklin Street, Suite 201 Juneau, AK 99801-1360 Phone: (907) 586-4958 Fax: (907) 463-5858 Email: [email protected] Contact: Mala Reges, President, Board of Directors Conducts peer, parent/teen, and sentencing circle mediation for misdemeanor cases involving sexual assault.

Arizona Attorney General’s Victim-Offender Mediation Program Conflict Resolution Section 400 West Congress, Suite 215 Tucson, AZ 85701 Phone: (520) 628-6782 Contact: Adam Glaser, Mediation Coordinator Prosecuting attorney conducts victim-offender mediation for juvenile misdemeanor cases.

California Mediation Center of San Joaquin Valley 829 Rosemarie Lane, Suite D Stockton, CA 95207 Phone: (209) 474-8794 Fax: (209) 473-6464 Web: http://www.mediatorsrus.org/ Contact: Francine Poelstra Works to negotiate an acceptable settlement between victim and offender.

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Marin County Mediation Services 30 North San Pedro Rd San Rafael, CA 94903 Phone: (415) 499-7454 Facilitates resolutions for victims and offenders in conflict, primarily in juvenile delinquency matters. Victim-Offender Reconciliation Program of the Central Valley, Inc. 4882 E. Townsend Ave. Fresno, CA 93727 Phone: (559) 453-3421 Fax: (559) 252-4800 Email: [email protected] Web: http://vorp.org Contact: Duane Ruth-Hesselbower Institute for Conflict Management 2525 North Grand, Suite N Santa Ana, CA 92705 Phone: (714) 288-5600 Fax: (714) 288-5619 Contact: Scott Mather, Director Facilitates resolutions for victims and offenders in conflict in juvenile delinquency matters.

Colorado San Luis Valley Victim-Offender Reconciliation Program P.O. Box 1775 Alamosa, CO 81101 Phone and Fax: (719) 589-5255 Email: [email protected] Web: http://slvvorp.org/ Offers victim-offender meditation services for young offenders up to 24 years old. Youthzone 136 East 12th Street Rifle, CO 81650-3560 Phone: (970) 625-3141 Fax: (970) 625-9532 Web: http://www.youthzone.com Using a restorative basis, Youthzone conducts parent/teen and group conferencing for juveniles.

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Connecticut Hartford Area Mediation Program 96 Wadsworth Street Hartford, CT 06106 Phone: (860) 280-1184 Fax: (860) 280-1186 Contact: Barbara Sarkis, Program Coordinator Performs community/neighbor mediation for adult misdemeanor and felony cases. Dispute Settlement Center, Inc. 5 Mott Avenue Norwalk, CT 06850 Phone: (203) 831-8012 Fax: (203) 831-8025 Email: [email protected] Web: http://www.ctresolution.org Contact: Dorothy Adams Performs parent/teen and community/neighbor mediation for misdemeanor and felony cases.

Delaware Victims' Voices Heard P.O. Box 638 Dover, DE 19903 Phone: (302) 697-7005 Email: [email protected] Web: http://www.victimsvoicesheard.org Contact: Kim Book, Program Coordinator Offers victims and victims' survivors of severe violent offenses the opportunity to confront the offender face to face as a means of facilitating the healing recovery process.

Florida Neighborhood Restorative Justice Program Thomas S. Kirk Juvenile Justice Center 2000 E. Michigan Street Orlando, FL 32806 Phone: (407) 836-9553 Fax: (407) 836-9557 Email: [email protected] Facilitates victim-offender conferences through referrals from the court system.

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Georgia Bartow County Juvenile Court Mediation Program 135 West Cherokee Avenue, Suite 333 Cartersville, GA 30120-3181 Phone: (770) 387-5039 Fax: (770) 387-3770 Conducts parent/teen mediation for misdemeanor cases referred by the court system. DeKalb Juvenile Court Mediation Program 3631 Camp Circle Decatur, GA 30032-1399 Phone: (404) 294-2756 Fax: (404) 297-3834 Contact: Sonya Worthem, Mediation Coordinator Probation agency that conducts community/neighbor and group conferencing for misdemeanor and felony cases involving sexual assault.

Hawaii Ku’ikahi Mediation Center 300 West Lanikaula Street Hilo, HI 96720 Phone: (808) 935-7844 Fax: (808) 969-1772 Contact: Dorothee Auldridge, Executive Director Trained volunteer mediators and support staff assist individuals, families, businesses, etc., who are in dispute to develop positive outcomes. Mediation Center of the Pacific 680 Iwilei Rd SW 530 Honolulu, HI 96817 Phone: (808) 521-6767 Fax: (808) 538-1454 Contact: Tracey Wiltgen

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Illinois Cra-Wa-La Volunteers in Probation, Inc. Balanced and Restorative Justice 1300 15th Street Lawrenceville, IL 62439 Phone: (618) 943-5326 Email:[email protected] Contact: Valerie Holbrook Not-for-profit youth and families advocate organization that provides volunteer mentors, community, grassroots organizing, court youth advocates, and family advocacy. Lee County Probation Department 309 S. Galena, Suite 400 Dixon, IL 61021 Phone: (815) 284-5267, ext. 109 Email: [email protected] Contact: Mary M. Huffman Offers victim-offender conferences for first-time offender juveniles 16 and under. Ogle County Juvenile Justice Council 7772 Clinton Street Dixon, IL 61021 Phone: (815) 652-2054 ext. 241 Email: [email protected] Contact: Janet Kacvinsky Victim-offender mediation for offender juveniles 17 and under. 15th Judicial Circuit Of Illinois 309 South Galina, Suite 400 Dixon, IL 61021 Phone: (815) 284-5247, ext. 109 Email: [email protected] Contact: Mary Huffman Victim-offender mediation primarily for juvenile offenders. F.U.T.U.R.E. Foundation Youth Services, Inc. 1628 Drexel Avenue Ford Heights , IL 60411 Phone: (708) 758-5100 Email: [email protected] Contact: Emir Hardy Offers group conferencing, circles, victim-offender mediation for youth ages 8-18.

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Indiana Victim-Offender Reconciliation Program Center for Community Justice 121 South Third Street Elkhart, IN 46516 Phone: (219) 295-6149 Contact: Trysha Miller, Coordinator, and Jolene VonGunten, Coordinator Brings offenders face to face with the victims of their crimes with the assistance of a trained mediator, usually a community volunteer.

Iowa Victim-Offender Reconciliation Program Restorative Justice Center Polk County Attorney 206 Sixth Avenue, Suite E Des Moines, IA 50309 Phone: (515) 286-3059 Contact: Teri Gillenwater, Program Coordinator Allows crime victims the opportunity to confront offenders in a controlled setting with the assistance of a trained facilitator.

Kansas Offender/Victim Ministries, Inc. 900 North Poplar, Suite 200 Newton, KS 67114-1969 Phone: (316) 283-2038 Email: [email protected] Contact: Libby Schrag, Director Provides victim-offender conferencing services.

Maryland Community Conferencing Center 2300 N. Charles Street Second Floor Baltimore, MD 21218 Phone: (410) 889-7400 http://www.communityconferencing.org Provides victim-offender mediation for juveniles and adults from various referral sources.

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Massachusetts North Central Court Services, Inc. Fitchburg District Court 100 Elm Street Fitchburg, MA 01420 Phone: (978) 345-2111, ext. 242 Fax: (978) 342-2524 Email: [email protected] Contact: Melinda Persons, Executive Director Performs peer, parent/teen, and community/neighbor mediation for juvenile and adult misdemeanor offenses. Framingham Court Mediation Services 600 Concord Street Framingham, MA 01701 Phone: (508) 872-9495 Fax: (508) 872-9764 Contact: Lisa Wong, Executive Director Performs family, parent/teen, and community/neighbor mediation for misdemeanor offenses.

Michigan HDC Center for Dispute Resolution Human Development Commission 429 Montague Avenue Caro, MI 48723-4044 Phone: (517) 672-4044 Fax: (517) 673-2031 Email: [email protected] Contact: Peggy Groezinger, Director Private community-based, nonprofit agency that focuses on peer, parent/teen, divorce/family, community/neighbor, Circle 1 (sentencing), Circle 2 (process), and group conferencing mediation programs relating to sexual assault or sexual abuse.

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Resolution Services Program UPCAP 2501 14th Avenue South P.O. Box 606 Escanaba, MI 49829-0606 Phone: (989) 672-4044 Contact: Mary McCune, Program Director Private community-based, nonprofit agency that focuses on peer, parent/teen, divorce/family, community/neighbor, Circle 1 (sentencing), Circle 2 (process), and group conferencing mediation programs for misdemeanor and felony cases. Southeastern Dispute Resolution Services Community Action Agency 1214 Greenwood Avenue Jackson, MI 49204 Phone: (517) 784-4800 Fax: 517–784–5188 Contact: Mr. Mark Stanley, Director Private community-based, nonprofit agency that focuses on peer, parent/teen, divorce/family, and community/neighbor mediation for juvenile misdemeanor cases referred by district judge.

Minnesota Cooperative Solutions, Inc. Grand Rapids Mediation Center 506 NW Fifth Avenue Grand Rapids, MN 55744-0146 Phone: (218) 327-4908 Fax: (218) 327-9215 Email: [email protected] Contact: Sandra Antonovich, Program Director Private community-based, nonprofit agency that focuses on peer, parent/teen, divorce/family, community/neighbor, Circle 2 (process), and group conferencing mediation programs for misdemeanor and felony cases.

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Missouri RESPECT Restorative Justice Project Northland Community Conciliation Center, Inc. 9 Victory Drive, Suite 202 P.O. Box 67 Liberty, MO 64069-0067 Phone: (816) 415-0005 Fax: (816) 415-8904 Email: [email protected] Contact: Kathleen Carriker, Program Director Private community-based, nonprofit agency that focuses on juvenile misdemeanor and felony cases.

Nebraska Nebraska Department of Correctional Services P.O. Box 94661 Lincoln, NE 68509-4661 Phone: (402) 479-5867 Contact: Stena Beltz, Coordinator Facilitates victim-offender mediation for adult incarcerated offenders and their victims (over age 19). Community Justice Center 5645 “O” Street, Suite C Lincoln, NE 68510 Phone: (402) 429-1050 Email: [email protected] Web: http://www.communityjusticecenter.org/vod.shtml Facilitates resolution for victims and offenders through the web. Website entries of information sharing and apologies are used for both victims and offenders to find resolution. Site offers information on victim-offender mediation throughout the state.

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Central Mediation Center P.O. Box 838 Kearney, NE 68848-0838 Phone: (308) 237-4692 or (800) 203-3452 Fax: (308) 236-7780 Contact: Lynn Favinger, Program Director Private community-based agency that focuses on peer, parent/teen, divorce/family, community/neighbor, and group conferencing mediation programs for juvenile misdemeanor cases.

New Hampshire Victim-Offender Mediation Program New Hampshire Mediation Program, Inc. 10 Ferry Street, Suite 425 Concord, NH 03301-5022 Phone: (603) 224-8043 Fax: (603) 224-8388 Email: [email protected] Contact: Sandi Emerson, Program Coordinator Private community-based, nonprofit agency that focuses on peer, parent/teen, divorce/family, and community/neighbor mediation programs for juvenile and adult misdemeanor cases.

New Jersey Community Justice Institute 1201 Bacharach Boulevard Atlantic City, NJ 08401 Phone: (609) 345-7267 Fax: (609) 343-2238 Contact: Candace O’Malley, Director Private community-based, nonprofit agency that focuses on peer, parent/teen, divorce/family, community/neighbor, and truancy mediation programs for juvenile misdemeanor cases.

New Mexico Outcomes 5100 Second Street NW. Albuquerque, NM 87107 Phone: (505) 243-2551 Fax: (505) 841-7601 Contact: Jeanette Martinez, Program Coordinator Private community-based, nonprofit agency that works at all points of the justice process and focuses on mediation programs for juvenile cases.

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New York NYS Unified Court System Office of ADR & Court Improvement 98 Niver Street Cohoes, NY 12047 Phone: (518) 238-4355; fax: (518) 238-2951 Email: [email protected] Contact: Mark V. Collins, Assistant Coordinator Catholic Charities of Montgomery County 1 Kimball Street Amsterdam, NY 12010 Phone: (518) 842-4202 Fax: (518) 842-4245 Email: [email protected] Contact: Stephanie Bornt, Director Private community-based, nonprofit agency that provides victim-offender mediation from a variety of references. Manhattan Mediation Project—Victim Services 346 Broadway, Suite 400W New York, NY 10013 Phone: 212–577–1742 Fax: 212–577–1748 Email: [email protected] Contact: Debra Shime, Program Director Victims services agency that focuses on victim/offender, peer, parent/teen, divorce/family, and community/neighbor mediation.

North Carolina Blue Ridge Dispute Settlement Center 133 North Water Street, Suite B Boone, NC 28607 Phone: (828) 264-3040 Fax: (828) 265-3041 Contact: Cameron Lippard, Program Coordinator Private community-based, nonprofit agency focusing on misdemeanor and felony cases.

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Transylvania Dispute Settlement Center 178 South Caldwell Street Brevard, NC 28712 Phone: (828) 877-3815 Fax: (828) 877-5060 Email: [email protected] Contact: Katy Vogler Private community-based, nonprofit agency focusing on peer, parent/teen, community/neighbor, and group conferencing for misdemeanor and felony cases.

Ohio Delaware County Juvenile Court 88 North Sandusky Street Delaware, OH 43015-1796 Phone: (740) 368-1865 Fax: (740) 368-1879 Contact: Pat Martin, Victim Services Coordinator Probation/juvenile court program that uses peer, parent/teen, divorce/family, truancy mediation for juvenile misdemeanor and felony cases. Crime Victim Services 116 West North Street Lima, OH 45801-4311 Phone: (419) 222-8666 Fax: (419) 227-7478 Email: [email protected] Web: http://www.crimevictimservices.org Contact: David Voth, Executive Director Victim services agency focusing on adult victim-offender mediation.

Oregon Victim-Offender Reconciliation Program/Mediation Services of Linn County P.O. Box 861 Albany, OR 97321 Phone: (541) 928-5323 Fax: (541) 967-1029 Email: [email protected] Contact: Sharlee Johnston, Director Victim-offender mediation for juveniles.

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Deschutes City Department of Community Justice 1128 NW. Harriman Street Bend, OR 97701 Phone: (541) 617-3351 Web: http://www.co.deschutes.or.us/go/government/departments/juvenile- community-justice Probation and community justice agency focusing on juvenile and adult misdemeanor and felony cases. Victim-Offender Reconciliation Program Community Mediation Services of Polk County 976 SW. Hayter Street Dallas, OR 97338-2254 Phone: (503) 623-3111 Fax: (503) 623-7772 Email: [email protected] Web: http://www.vorpcms.org Private community-based, nonprofit agency focusing on peer, parent/teen, and community/neighbor mediation for juvenile and adult misdemeanor and felony cases. Restorative Justice Program Community Mediation Services 769 Monroe Street Eugene, OR 97402 Phone: (541) 344-5366 Fax: (541) 687-8392 Email: [email protected] Web: http://www.communitymediationservices.com Contact: Ted Lewis, Program Manager Victim-offender mediation for juveniles and adults from referrals from both victims and offenders. Douglas County Neighbor-to-Neighbor P.O. Box 2328 Roseburg, OR 97470 Phone: (541) 957-8282 or (888) 890-8282 (hotline) Fax: (541) 957-9042 Contact: Cynthia Moore, Executive Director Private community-based, nonprofit agency focusing on peer, parent/teen, community/neighbor, and group conferencing mediation for juvenile misdemeanor and felony cases.

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Pennsylvania Lancaster Area Victim Offender Reconciliation Program 53 North Duke Street, Room 303 Lancaster, PA 17602 Phone: (717) 397-2404 Fax: (717) 397-5502 Email: [email protected] Web: http://www.lavorp.org Contact: Jon Singer Faith-based, not-for-profit restorative justice organization offering victim- offender mediation for juveniles and adults from various referral sources. Charito Calvachi-Mateyko Phone: (717) 951-0905 Email: [email protected] Independent mediator for the state of Pennsylvania providing victim-offender mediation for adults and juveniles, and specializing in “circle” processes.

South Dakota Victim-Offender Reconciliation Program of Southeast South Dakota 119 South Van Eps Avenue Sioux Falls, SD 57103 Phone: (605) 338-6020 Fax: (605) 338-6020 Email: [email protected] Contact: Lois Janzen Preheim, Director Church-based program for juvenile and adult misdemeanor and felony cases. Mediation occurs at the diversion point of the justice process and after inmates have gone through victim impact class in prison.

Tennessee VORP/Community Mediation Center Inc. 584 Hwy 70 E Crossville, TN 38555 Phone: (931) 484-0972 Email: [email protected] Contact: Rita Young, Executive Director Victim-offender mediation services receiving most referrals from the courts.

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Texas Dispute Resolution Center 5407 North Interstate Highway 35, Suite 410 Austin, TX 78723 Phone: (512) 371-0033 Fax: (512) 371-7411 Email: [email protected] Web: http://www.austindrc.org Contact: Deidra Davidson, Director of Training and Community Relations Victim-offender mediation. Dispute Resolution Services of Tarrant County, Inc. 4304 Airport Freeway, Suite 100 Fort Worth, TX 76117 Phone: (817) 877-4554 Fax: (817) 877-4557 Email: [email protected] Web: http://www.drsnorthtexas.org Contact: Abby Mitchell, Executive Director Victim-offender mediation for referrals from the juvenile court. Victim-Offender Reconciliation Program Innovative Alternatives, Inc. 18333 Egret Bay Blvd. S 540 Houston, TX 77058 Phone: (832) 864-6000 Fax: (832) 864-6001 Contact: Sharon Bayus, Executive Director Private community-based, nonprofit agency focusing on mediation for juvenile and adult misdemeanor and felony cases.

Utah Utah Juvenile Court Victim-Offender Mediation Administrative Office of the Court P.O. Box 140241 Salt Lake City, UT 84114-0241 Phone: (801) 578-3800 Fax: (801) 578-3843 Web: http://www.utcourts.gov/mediation/ Court-based program for juveniles offenders who committed misdemeanor and/or felony offenses. Program works at all points of the justice process.

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Vermont Vermont Reparative Probation Program Court & Reparative Services 32 Cherry Street, Suite 315 South Burlington, VT 05401-7305 Phone: (802) 651-1793 Fax: (802) 651-1798 Contact: Herb Sinkinson, Reparative Coordinator Community-based probation agency dealing with adult misdemeanor and felony offenses.

Virginia Central Virginia Restorative Justice 750 Harris Street Suite 207 Charlottesville, VA 22903 Phone: (434) 220-3737 Fax: (434) 979-4038 A restorative justice resource that offers victim-offender mediation through the use of Support and Accountability Conferences. Dispute Settlement Center 586 Virginian Drive Norfolk, VA 23505-4253 Phone: (757) 480-2777 Fax: (757) 531-9423 Contact: Bob Glover, Executive Director

Washington Common Ground Dispute Resolution Center of Skagit County 309 South 3rd Street Mount Vernon, WA 98273 Phone: (360) 336-9494 Fax: (360) 336-9323 Web: http://www.skagitcounty.net (follow prompts to mediation services) Contact: Andrea Vallee, Executive Director Private community-based, nonprofit agency performing peer, parent/teen, family, community/neighbor, and group conferencing mediation for juvenile misdemeanor offenses.

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Northwest Conflict Management 35 West Main, Suite 230 Spokane, WA 99201 Phone: (509) 456-0103 Fax: (509) 462-0525 Contact: Norma Myers, Program Director Facilitates victim-offender mediation for juveniles and adults.

Wisconsin Fond du Lac County Victim Offender Services Juvenile Resource Unit 160 South Mary Street Fond du Lac, WI 54935 Phone: (920) 929-3303 Fax: (920) 929-6826 Court service agency focusing on diversion for misdemeanor and felony cases. YWCA Common Ground LaCrosse County Administrative Center 400 Fourth Street North, Suite B01 LaCrosse, WI 54601 Phone: (608) 784-7322 Fax: (608) 791-9597 Private community-based, nonprofit agency focusing on diversion for juvenile and adult misdemeanor and felony cases. Restorative Justice Project Frank J. Remington Center University of Wisconsin Law School 975 Bascom Mall, Room 4318 Madison, WI 53706-1399 Phone: (608) 262-1002 Fax: (608) 263-3380 Contact: Meredith Ross Law school clinic working with both juveniles and adults with misdemeanor and felony offenses post-dispostion. Lakeshore Community Action Victim-Offender Mediation Program 540 North Eighth Street Manitowoc, WI 54220 Phone: (920) 686-8707 Fax: (920) 686-8700 Contact: Andrea Goesso, Coordinator Private community-based, nonprofit that works with first-time youth offenders with both misdemeanor and felony charges, primarily through social worker referrals.

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Winnebago Conflict Resolution Center, Inc. Winnebago County Courthouse, Room 412 415 Jackson Street Oshkosh, WI 54901–4794 Phone: (920) 236-4711 Fax: (920) 236-1076 Email: [email protected] Contact: Kristy Bradish, Executive Director Private community-based, nonprofit agency performing peer, parent/teen, family, and community/neighbor mediation for juvenile and adult misdemeanor and felony offenses.

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Restorative practices involving the community focus on identifying and working to repair harm caused by crime. Some of the organizations below center on community building, which in turn, creates a welcoming atmosphere for restorative justice. Other organizations purposefully facilitate distinctive restorative justice processes that function as catalysts for community building. Since both methods have merit, programs on both sides are listed. Each is designed to build up the community and is restorative in its response to victims, offenders, and the communities in which they reside. Please note: The mention or listing of a service provider within this directory should not be taken as an endorsement for the provider by Justice Fellowship. This directory is for informational purposes only.

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Community Crime Prevention Community Capacity Development Office (CCDO) Office of Justice Programs U.S. Department of Justice 810 Seventh Street NW Washington, DC 20531 Phone: (202) 307-0703 Web: http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/ccdo The mission of the Community Capacity Development Office is to promote comprehensive strategies to reduce crime and revitalize communities. CCDO helps communities help themselves, enabling them to reduce violent and drug crime, strengthen community capacity to increase the quality of life, and promote long-term community health and resilience. National Crime Prevention Council (NCPC) 1000 Connecticut Avenue, NW Thirteenth Floor Washington, DC 20036 Phone: (202) 466-6272 Web: http://www.ncpc.org The National Crime Prevention Council works to enable people to create safer and more caring communities by addressing the causes of crime and violence and reducing the opportunities for crime to occur. NCPC offers training, technical assistance, and a national focus for crime prevention; acts as secretariat for the Crime Prevention Coalition of America; operates demonstration programs; and takes a leadership role in comprehensive community crime-prevention strategies and youth crime prevention.

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Office of Community Oriented Policing Services U.S. Department of Justice Office of Community Oriented Policing Services 1100 Vermont Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20530 Phone: (800) 421-6770 Web: http://www.cops.usdoj.gov Community policing is a collaborative effort between the police and the community that identifies problems of crime and disorder and involves all elements of the community in the search for solutions to these problems. Local law enforcement establishes offices in the community where the assigned police officers are readily available to the public, not just when there is trouble. The residents have the opportunity to meet and come to know the officers personally. USA on Watch National Sheriffs’ Association 1450 Duke Street Alexandria, VA 22314-3490 Phone: (703) 836-7827 Web: http://www.sheriffs.org Web: http://www.USAonwatch.org Neighborhood Watch is a crime-prevention program that involves neighbors getting to know each other, taking the time to care about each other, and working together as they are trained to recognize and report suspicious activities in their neighborhood and to implement crime prevention strategies. Managed by the National Sheriffs’ Association, The Neighborhood Watch website, USAonWatch.org, offers a resource center, a newsletter, the NeighborhoodWatch Toolkit, and more.

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Community Crime Resolution Community-Based Resolution Centers National Association for Community Mediation 1527 New Hampshire Ave., NW Washington, DC 20036 Phone: (202) 667-9700 http://www.nafcm.org/ Community volunteers trained as mediators serve to mediate and resolve the wide variety of disputes common to any community where people live and work together. The early intervention and resolution of disagreements can prevent problems from escalating to something more serious. One of the obvious benefits is that good mediation not only reduces problems but also establishes strong ties and friendships in place of anger and mistrust. Community-Based Resolution Centers were originally begun to reduce the number of cases on court dockets.

Community Courts Center for Court Innovation 520 8th Avenue 18th floor New York, NY 10018 Phone: (212) 397-3050 Web: http://www.communityjustice.org (follow prompts to Community Courts) Trained and supervised community volunteers hear the cases of offenders referred by the justice system. They review case reports and hear from victims, offenders, witnesses, and other interested parties to gather information about the offense and the offender. The court renders a disposition designed to repair the harm caused by crime to the victim, community, offender, and their families. Members of the community court also monitor the completion of all terms of the disposition and report the final disposition, or any violations, to the referring agency.

Community Reparation Boards Reparative probation involves a probation sentence ordered by a judge, followed by a meeting between the offender and highly trained volunteer citizen members of a Reparative Citizen Board. During this meeting they discuss the implications of the offense and determine a contract, based on restorative principles, which the offender agrees to carry out. Fulfilling the contract is the only condition of probation.

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The board imposes a disposition that may require the offender to accept responsibility for his or her behavior, apologize to the victim, make restitution, perform community service, and attend school and work. The board monitors the disposition and often acts in the role of a mentor. A final report is filed with the referring agency when the case is completed or when a violation occurs.

Family Group Conferencing Real Justice P.O. Box 229 Bethlehem, PA 18016 Phone: (610) 807-9221 Web: http://www.realjustice.org Real Justice is a program of the International Institute for Restorative Practices (IIRP), an educational nonprofit organization. Real Justice provides training and information on Real Justice conferences, a form of family group conferencing. National Center on Family Group Decision Making (FGDM) American Humane 63 Inverness Drive East Englewood, CO 80112 Phone: (303) 792-9900 Web: http://www.fgdm.org An organization within Children's Services at the American Humane Association, the center provides training and technical assistance in FGDM all over the country and functions as a catalyst for good practice. The National Center on FGDM primarily offers a family group conferencing approach to those involved with the child welfare system. Neither a mediation nor a counseling session, family group conferencing is a clear-cut problem-solving practice that provides a forum for involved parties to resolve their own conflicts. The purpose of conferencing is to discuss what measures should be taken to repair the harm done to the victim of crime. Family, friends, coworkers, teachers, and representatives from the criminal justice system participate in the process. These supporters tend to take collective responsibility for the offender and for carrying out his or her agreement. Conferencing also often relies on police, probation, or social service agencies for organization and facilitation. It may take place before sentencing, after sentencing, or as an alternative to the traditional justice system.

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Sentencing Circles Victim Offender Mediation Association (VOMA) c/o Center for Policy, Planning and Performance 2233 University Ave W, Suite 300 St Paul, MN 55114 Phone: (612) 874-0570 Web: http://www.voma.org Along with functioning as a membership organization of persons involved or interested in victim offender mediation, VOMA provides resources, training, and technical assistance on sentencing circles. Originating in Canada, the concept of sentencing circles reflects aboriginal tribal tradition. Participants from the community and the formal justice system meet with the offender to determine reconciliation and reparation. Used only when an offender pleads guilty of his crime and clearly demonstrates motivation to participate, sentencing circles function as part of the court process as sentencing hearings. As a restorative justice practice, sentencing circles focus on addressing the wrong done to the victim and community, working with the offender to formulate a solution, and formulating plans to prevent future harm. For more information, visit Circle Sentencing: Part of the Restorative Justice Continuum by Heino Lilles at http://www.iirp.org/library/mn02/mn02_lilles.html

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National Directories of Community Resources Organizations listed here are offered as a service, but inclusion should not be considered as an endorsement. Justice Fellowship does not evaluate practices and processes.

Community Courts http://www.communityjustice.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=Document.viewDocument &documentID=669&documentTopicID=17&documentTypeID=10

Community Mediation Centers http://www.nafcm.org/pg35.cfm

Regional Community Policing Institutes http://www.cops.usdoj.gov/Default.asp?Item=229

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Center for Justice and Peacemaking

Eastern Mennonite University 1200 Park Road Harrisonburg, VA 22802 Phone: (540) 432-4490 Fax: (540) 432-4449 Web: http://www.emu.edu/ctp A leader in restorative justice and socio-economic development, the Center for Justice and Peacebuilding (CJP) was founded to further the personal and professional development of individuals as peace builders and to strengthen the peace building capacities of the institutions they serve.

Center for Peacemaking and Conflict Studies

Fresno Pacific University 1717 S. Chestnut Ave. #2202 Fresno, CA 93702 Phone: (559) 453-3418 Toll-free: (800) 909-8677 Fax: (559) 453-3417 Web: http://peace.fresno.edu/rjp/ Center for Peacemaking and Conflict Studies (PACS) supports the Restorative Justice Project (RJP), a resource and training center for restorative justice concepts.

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Center for Restorative Justice and Peacemaking University of Minnesota 1404 Gortner Ave, 105 Peters Hall St. Paul MN 55108-6160 Phone: (612) 624-4923 Fax: (612) 624-3744 Email: [email protected] Web: http://rjp.umn.edu/ An international resource center in support of restorative dialogue, practice, research, and training, the Center for Restorative Justice and Peacemaking provides resources, training, papers, links, and bibliography relating to restorative justice and victim offender mediation. Its executive director is Dr. Mark Umbreit, a researcher and pioneer in victim-offender mediation. It is a part of the School of Social Work and the College of Human Ecology at the University of Minnesota.

Community Justice Institute Florida Atlantic University 111 East Las Olas Blvd. TWR 613C Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 Phone: (954) 762-5668 Web: http://www.cji.fau.edu/ Community Justice Institute provides information about the Balanced and Restorative Justice (BARJ) Project, Victims, Judges and Partnerships for Juvenile Reform Project, and the Restorative Justice Academy. BARJ is an action research initiative funded by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) to pilot restorative justice in several juvenile justice systems.

International Restorative Justice Week Email: [email protected] http://www.rjweek.com The main purpose of Restorative Justice Week is to raise public awareness about Restorative Justice that not only asks the right questions, but also challenges the community to participate with local, state, and national government in implementing this effective model of justice. This site is designed to assist viewers in planning events in their local community during Restorative Justice Week.

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JUST Alternatives: Promising Practices in Justice and Corrections P.O. Box 160 41 WoodenBoat Lane Brooklin, ME 04616 Phone: (207) 359-4651 Fax: (207) 359-8920 Web: http://www.justalternatives.org/ JUST Alternatives is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit committed to the advancement of promising victim-centered practices in justice and corrections. Their mission is to identify and support effective alternative approaches to reducing violence and victimization in our culture by affirming crime victims’ needs and the power of personal accountability among violent offenders.

National Criminal Justice Reference Service (NCJRS) Web: http://www.ncjrs.gov/ The NCJRS is sponsored by a number of agencies of the U.S. Justice Department. This database provides abstracts and, in some instances, full texts of articles and research in all aspects of criminal justice, with a substantial number of restorative justice materials.

Prison Fellowship/PFM Justice Fellowship 44180 Riverside Parkway Lansdowne, VA 20176 Phone: (877) 478-0100 Web: http://www.prisonfellowship.org Justice Fellowship is the criminal justice reform arm of PFM. Justice Fellowship primarily advocates the principles of restorative justice at the state and federal level.

Prison Fellowship Field Offices For the local field office near you: Phone: (800) 478-0100 Web: http://www.prisonfellowship.org/locations.asp?ID=31 Nationwide Prison Fellowship field offices provide local information and support for victims, offenders, and those who wish to become involved in in-prison or reentry ministry. Please visit the website or call to find a field office in your area.

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Real Justice P.O. Box 229 Bethlehem, PA 18016 Phone: (610) 807-9221 Fax: (610) 807-0423 Email: [email protected] Web: http://www.realjustice.org Real Justice is a not-for-profit program dedicated to fostering the spread of “conferencing,” a restorative justice process. This site contains papers, bibliography, and resources.

Restorative Justice Initiative Marquette University Law School Sensenbrenner Hall P.O. Box 1881 Milwaukee, WI 53201-1881 Phone: (414) 288-7924 Email: [email protected] Web: http://law.marquette.edu/cgi-bin/site.pl?2130&pageID=1831 The Restorative Justice Initiative serves as a resource for victims, communities, and restorative justice organizations; as a restorative justice clinical experience for law students; and as a program promoting scholarship, research, and dialogue on restorative justice.

Restorative Justice Online Centre for Justice and Reconciliation Prison Fellowship International P.O. Box 17434 Washington, DC 20041 Phone: (703) 481-0000 Web: http://www.restorativejustice.org Restorative Justice Online is a service of the Centre for Justice & Reconciliation at Prison Fellowship International. The purpose of Restorative Justice Online is to be an authoritative, credible, non-partisan source of information on restorative justice in the United States and around the world.

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RestoreJustice.com 1119 K Street 2nd Floor Sacramento, CA 95814 Phone: (916) 443-4851 Fax: (916) 443-4731 Email: [email protected] Web: http://www.restorejustice.com The purpose of RestoreJustice.com is to offer a place of compassion and assistance, resources and services and educational information for anyone who is affected by crime—victims of crime, offenders and their families, corrections staff, chaplains, criminal justice system employees and management, and advocates for restorative justice.

Transition of Prisoners (TOPS) P.O. Box 02938 Detroit, MI 48202 Phone: (313) 875-3883 Fax: (313) 875-3886 Email: [email protected] Web: http://www.topinc.net TOPS works to encourage, train, and support local churches in building their capacity to more effectively minister to prisoners, ex-prisoners in transition, and their families.

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Restorative Justice: Recommended Reading

Changing Lenses, Howard Zehr (1990/2005). ISBN-13: 9780836135121.

Justice that Restores, Chuck Colson (2001) ISBN-13: 9780842352451.

The Little Book of Family Group Conferences New Zealand Style, Allan MacRae (2004). ISBN-13: 9781561484034.

The Little Book of Restorative Justice, Howard Zehr (2004). ISBN-13: 9781561483761.

The Little Book of Restorative Justice for People in Prison: Rebuilding the Web of Relationships, Barb Toews (2006). ISBN-13: 9781561485239.

Restorative Justice, Susan Sharpe (1998). ISBN-13: 9780968359501.

Restoring Justice, Daniel Van Ness and Karen Heetderks (2006). ISBN-13: 9781593453206.

When Prisoners Return: Why We Should Care/How You Can Help, Pat Nolan (May 2004). ISBN-13: 9781594676093.

Endnotes

1 Black, Andy. Making Justice Personal. FaithWorks: Integrating Faith and Life 5, no. 1 (Jan/Feb 2002). 2 Zehr, Howard. Changing Lenses: A New Focus for Crime and Justice. Scottdale, PA: Herald Press, 1990. 3 Kittle, Bruce. Restorative Justice & Faith Communities: What is it and why would we do it? (6th Judicial District, Department of Correctional Services, 2004). 4 Colson, Charles, and Nolan, Pat. Prescription for Safer Communities. (Notre Dame Journal of Law, Ethics & Public Policy, Vol. 18 Issue 2, 2004). 5 Kittle, Bruce. Restorative Justice & Faith Communities: What is it and why would we do it? (6th Judicial District, Department of Correctional Services, 2004). 6 Crosland, Paul and Liebmann, Marian, eds. 40 cases: Restorative Justice and Victim-Offender Mediation. Bristol: Mediation UK, 2003. 7 Kittle, Bruce. Restorative Justice & Faith Communities: What is it and why would we do it? (6th Judicial District, Department of Correctional Services, 2004). 8 Ibid. 9 “Community” is defined as a group of people possessing some shared element. Relating to restorative justice, “community” can refer both to a geographical area of people or to a general grouping of people who were indirectly impacted by the crime. Depending on the severity and surroundings of the crime, “community” could refer to a neighborhood, church congregation, business associates, etc. 10 Colson, Charles, and Nolan, Pat. Prescription for Safer Communities. (Notre Dame Journal of Law, Ethics & Public Policy, Vol. 18 Issue 2, 2004). 11 Van Ness, Daniel, and Strong, Karen. Restoring Justice. Cincinnati, OH: Anderson Publishing Co., 1997. 12 Kittle, Bruce. Restorative Justice & Faith Communities: What is it and why would we do it? (6th Judicial District, Department of Correctional Services, 2004). 13 Nolan, Pat. When Prisoners Return. United States: Prison Fellowship, 2004. 14 Colson, Charles, and Nolan, Pat. Prescription for Safer Communities. (Notre Dame Journal of Law, Ethics & Public Policy, Vol. 18 Issue 2, 2004). 15 Van Ness, Daniel, and Strong, Karen. Restoring Justice. Cincinnati, OH: Anderson Publishing Co., 1997. 16 See the parable of the “Good Samaritan,” Luke 10:30-37. 17 Centre for Justice & Reconciliation at Prison Fellowship International. “Restorative Justice Briefing Paper.” May 2005. http://www.pficjr.org/Resources/documents/briefings/whatis (11 July 2007). 18 Centre for Justice & Reconciliation at Prison Fellowship International. http://www.restorativejustice.org/resources/world/africa3 (11 July 2007). 19 Centre for Justice & Reconciliation at Prison Fellowship International. “Restorative Justice Briefing Paper.” May 2005. http://www.pficjr.org/Resources/documents/briefings/whatis (11 July 2007).

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