Juvenile Program
Young people are referred to our program by several sources. Those who are referred first must have admitted wrongdoing, and must voluntarily
agree with a parent/guardian to participate.
Then, a series of meetings unfold:
- At the first one, staff, the young person and a parent/guardian, discuss
the incident, who was affected, how, and what would be an appropriate response. Next, program staff meets the victim or others affected to learn the impact
of the crime and what needs may have arisen. Finally, a Support
and Accountability Conference is scheduled where all parties gather,
the victim expresses the impact of the crime, the offender is held directly
accountable, and the group works out a plan of repair to address victim needs.
- Once the offender has completed his/her obligations, the program reports
back to the referral source. Evaluations of the program show promising outcomes.