CIRCLES OF SUPPORT & ACCOUNTABILITY | ADDISON COUNTY RESTORATIVE JUSTICE SERVICES
Supports the successful re-entry into the community of people released from incarceration through Circles of Support and Accountability (COSAs). COSAs are made up of citizen volunteers who work with participants to help them learn to manage the challenges of everyday life, be accountable for their actions and become responsible community members. Volunteer coordinators may help establish links to employment, housing, transportation, and benefit programs. COSA volunteers provide emotional and practical support for the participant to help him or her become a productive, self-supporting citizen, manage the everyday challenges, and be accountable for safe and responsible living.
Last Assured
03/25/2024
Physical Address
282 Boardman Street, Middlebury, VT 05753
Hours
Monday-Thursday: 9:00am-4:00pm; Friday: 9:00am-12noon
Fax
(802) 388-5754
Voice
Application process
By Telephone
Fee
Free
Eligibility
Ex-offenders; Referral Required; Voluntary Participation
Agency info
ADDISON COUNTY RESTORATIVE JUSTICE SERVICES
Addison County Restorative Justice Services, a member of the Community Justice Network of Vermont, is a non-profit restorative justice organization that works with citizens, local and state government, and law enforcement agencies to provide restorative responses to crime and conflict. Programs promote restorative practices by increasing community involvement in finding solutions to crime through Reparative Panels, Court Diversion, Circles of Support and Accountability, Pretrial Services, Family Conferencing, Community Mentor, Victim Services, and the Youth Substance Abuse Safety Program.