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Programs of the GBCJC
- Reparative
Boards: We are administering three citizen member
reparative boards by: conducting intakes, recruiting board members, and
providing board trainings, using restorative methods with post-sentence
cases.
- Spaulding
High School Restorative Panels: The GBCJC has
trained 30 students to conduct restorative panel meetings at the school,
which offer a positive alternative to traditional methods of handling
conflicts and disputes. The aim is to increase student participation in the
education and use of restorative justice principles and practices, empower
them to create a safe and communicative environment at their school and
reduce suspensions and detentions.
- Mediation
Program: For disputes between neighbors,
landlord/tenant, business owners/customers, employees and citizen/city
agencies. Our trained mediators conduct intakes and mediate cases.
- Just
Alternatives- Pre-charge program for youth: Funded
by a grant from the Children and Family Council for Prevention Programs,
Agency of Human Services and Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency
Prevention. In conjunction with the Capital Community Justice Center
(Montpelier) we have developed pre-charge programs called Justice F. Y. I.
(Montpelier) and Just Alternatives (Barre). A protocol has been signed with
the State’s Attorney and the Barre and Montpelier Police Departments. Direct
referrals will come from the police and schools. GBCJC is collaborating with
Washington County Youth Services Bureau, Barre City Police. Screening and
necessary referrals will be made for support services. Community volunteers
trained in Family Group Conferencing and Reparative Boards will receive
additional training in youth development.
- Offender
Re-entry: The GBCJC has received a grant from the
Department of Corrections to plan the development of a program to address
community concerns about offender reentry, involve community members in
planning and providing support to those who have been affected as well as to
those who are re-entering the community from incarceration.
- Community
Forums: Will be organized as needed. We are
researching methods of community dialogue so that the best one can be used
for whatever issues come up: Study Circles, Deliberative Dialogue, Public
conversations, etc.
- Community
Conferencing: A method of delivering restorative
justice, which brings all parties of an incident together: the person who
has harmed, and the affected parties. A facilitator follows a restorative
process addressing who was harmed and how, and what can be done to make
amends.
- Victim
Support Program: The GBCJC held meetings with
victim advocacy organizations to learn what services exist, and how the
justice centers can fit on the continuum to provide victim services to their
communities. Citizen based services will be developed from this information.
- Trainings
in conflict management, communication skills and restorative justice: The
GBCJC delivers trainings to groups who are interested in learning more about
these areas. We also conduct ongoing Reparative Board training for new
volunteers.
The Citizen Advisory Board has produced a
strategic plan for the GBCJC. By looking at programs, partnerships and
education, we will focus on priorities and deliver our mission to the greater
Barre area.
History • Principles •
Staff • Board of Directors
20 Auditorium Hill, Barre,
VT 05641 • 802-476-0276 • barrecjc@sover.net |