Our Vision
The focus of our Community Restorative Justice Center is the word “Restorative”. We provide opportunities for change in the way people treat each other in order to keep our community a safe and enjoyable place to live, work and play. The programs are run by trained staff and volunteers, and we welcome those curious about our work to come in and find out more. We work closely with the Department of Corrections, the Attorney General’s Office, Law Enforcement agencies, and some lawyers in private legal practice through our monthly Legal Clinic. There is an active attempt to have neighbors meeting together in neighborhood associations in order to enhance the sense of “Community.” We also provide a forum for community conversations which encourages neighbors to reciprocate their skills and services with each other.
Our Mission
The Community Restorative Justice Center is committed to providing a safe environment for neighbors and parties to resolve conflict in our communities, to restore relationships, and to take responsibility to repair harms caused. We promote the principles of victim-informed restorative justice that transforms practices in workplace, school, institution, and living spaces throughout Caledonia and Essex counties.
The CRJC is committed to providing a safe environment for resolving conflicts and to promoting restorative justice and victim sensitivity throughout the entire community, based on the following principles:
The offender has an opportunity to understand the impact of the crime, express remorse and repair the harm done to the victim and to the wider community.
