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CIRCLES OF SUPPORT AND ACCOUNTABILITY | ORLEANS COUNTY RESTORATIVE 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

03/08/2024

Physical Address

79 Coventry Street, Suite 4a And 4b, Newport, VT 05855

Hours

Monday-Friday: 8:00am-5:00pm

Application process

By Telephone

Fee

Free

Eligibility

Voluntary participation; Ex-offenders currently under the supervision of the Vermont Department of Corrections

Agency info

ORLEANS COUNTY RESTORATIVE JUSTICE CENTER

Orleans County Restorative 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. Restorative Justice programs offered to the greater Newport area include Victim Services, Reparative Panels, Mediation, Community Dialogues, Offender Re-entry support services, and Circles of Support and Accountability.