Adult Programs
The Burlington Community Justice Center offers a range of restorative justice programs for adults who are navigating the legal system.
These programs give people a chance to take responsibility for their actions, repair harm, and work towards healing. Participants collaborate with staff and community volunteers to reflect on what happened, how people were impacted, and what amends can be made to make things as right as possible.
Restorative Justice: An Alternative to Going to Court Video Series
Available in 15 languages.
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English, ASL, Arabic, Burmese, Dari, French, Kirundi, Maay Maay, Mandarin, Nepali,
Pashto, Somali, Spanish, Swahili, Tigrinya, Ukrainian, Vietnamese​
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This project was supported by grant # 03420-09829, Rural Pilots to Address Mental Health and Substance Use Disparities State of Vermont Department of Health and the Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital and Dartmouth-Hitchcock Clinic.
How It Works
Restorative processes are unique to each person and situation, and generally follow these steps:
Adult Programs
Pretrial
Services
Pretrial Services are available for people who may need mental health or substance use support while they navigate the court process in Chittenden County. You can either be referred by the court or refer yourself. Importantly, if you decide not to participate, you won’t face any extra charges or a violation of your release conditions.
Precharge Referrals
​Precharge referrals offer restorative interventions before a situation reaches civil or criminal court. Referrals may come from the community, police departments, or the State’s Attorneys Office. Referrals are usually low-level misdemeanors and first-time offenses.
Court Diversion
Court Diversion is a restorative alternative to the traditional court process for people charged with a crime in Chittenden County. Referrals to the program are made by the State’s Attorneys Office. Participation is voluntary, but individuals must admit to the offense and take steps to address the harm caused. When someone completes the program successfully, the charges are dismissed and expunged.
BCJC hutoa Mafunzo ya Mazoezi ya Kurekebisha (RP) kwa wafanyikazi na kitivo na inashiriki kwenye timu zao za utekelezaji wa RP. Ushirikiano mmoja wa hivi karibuni ni ushirikiano wetu na Shule ya Upili ya Burlington katika kutambua na kufundisha viongozi wa wanafunzi ambao wanaweza kujitolea kwenye Jopo la Vijana wa Haki za Urejeshi shuleni. Hii ni njia nzuri ya kuongeza sauti ya mwanafunzi, kujifunza ustadi wa kurudisha, na kuwapa wanafunzi wengine nafasi ya pili. Wanafunzi pia hupokea masaa ya huduma ya jamii kwa mafunzo yoyote au huduma wanayokamilisha kupitia BCJC. Kwa kuongezea, wamejumuishwa kwenye dimbwi la wajitolea kujibu kwa matukio kwenye kampasi mwaka mzima. Paneli hizi zitafanyika baada ya shule wakati wa mwaka na ni mbadala wa kusimamishwa.
Kwa habari zaidi juu ya Huduma zetu za Vijana, tafadhali wasiliana na Kelly Ahrens, Meneja wa Programu za Kurejesha Vijana kwa (802)865-7169 au kahrens@burlingtonvt.gov