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History of GBCJC
In January, 2002 with a planning grant from the AHS, a steering commitee of local citizens formed and talked to a wide range of local, regional and state stakeholders in order to solicit their needs, concerns, existing resources, support, and commitment to participating in a justice partnership. The intent was to form a Justice Center in Central Vermont.
Since funding goes to a municipal fiscal agent, it was decided to create two Justice Centers, one in Barre and one in Montpelier. The steering committee split to form two groups. With the information gathered, the steering committee wrote a grant request and presented it to the Barre City Council in October of 2002 for their approval. So approved, the grant was submitted to the AHS, and the Justice Center received funding in January 2003.
Representatives from Barre business, city government, schools and community form the Citizen Advisory Board and were approved by the City Council in April 2003. An executive director was hired in May, 2003.
Since May 2003, the Center started administering three existing Reparative Boards for the Barre area, conducted community mediations and community forums. A pre-charge program was established , which was the precursor to the Washington County Restorative Justice Alternative Program which is presently operating and growing strong. Many trainings have been conducted, including restorative justice.
In 2007, the GBCJC became a non-profit, continuing its work for Barre City and the surrounding area.
History � Principles � Staff � Citizen Advisory Board
20 Auditorium Hill, Barre, VT 05641 � 802-476-0276 � barrecjc@sover.net
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