Have you been harmed by someone?
Have you experienced a violation or violence?
Anyone can reach out to us (here) to ask about our facilitated processes.
We offer a continuum of approaches that depend on the degree, reach and impact of a harm which we would discuss with you at a first meeting.
Please reach out if you are interested in learning more about how we may be able to support you with a harm you have experienced. Or, if you have caused harm and are looking for support through taking accountability for your actions.
We are on contract with the Department of Corrections and work with our JCCO (Juvenile Community Corrections Officer) in accepting referrals of justice impacted youth.
Additionally we accept referrals –youth or adult– from case managers, organizations as well as the Office of the District Attorney, Community Corrections Officers and the Witness Victim Advocates.
Although no two cases are alike, here is an overview of common harm repair processes:
- The particular type of process depends on the extent and degree of harm experienced and the needs of all those affected by an incident. All processes start with individual preliminary meetings to ascertain the needs of each party. From there, processes can range from small restorative conversations to large conferences sometimes involving additional parallel processes with individual participants;
- Typically the Community Resolution Process is made up of all affected stakeholders (those who have caused harm, those who were harmed, each of their support people, and often also law enforcement representatives and community members– who meet in a facilitated process to reflect on the harm and impact of the crime).
- After first meeting with all parties individually, often several times, the group meets to work together to create a repair agreement that directly addresses the harm and the specific and measurable steps that need to be completed in order to make things ‘as right as possible’ and to reduce the likelihood that a similar incident reoccurs.
- A period of time allowing for completion of the repair agreement elapses, during which there is regular communication, support and periodic ‘check-ins’.
- The group reconvenes at a Closing to discuss how things have evolved and to determine if they are satisfied with the work that has taken place. A closing letter is then sent to the referring party. If the group is not satisfied the case is referred back to the court for court process..