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CIRCLES OF SUPPORT AND ACCOUNTABILITY | ESSEX COMMUNITY JUSTICE CENTER

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

03/20/2024

Physical Address

137 Iroquois Avenue, Suite 101, Essex Junction, VT 05452

Hours

Monday-Friday: 10:00am-4:00pm

Application process

By Telephone; Appointment Required

Eligibility

Ex-offenders; Referral Required; Voluntary Participation

Agency info

ESSEX COMMUNITY JUSTICE CENTER

Essex Community Justice Center, 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 Boards, Circles of Support and Accountability, Victim Support Services, and Conflic Assistance. The Essex Community Justice Center provides services to the Northern Chittenden County region of Vermont.