A group of 4-5 trained community volunteers meets monthly with those who have committed or been impacted by crimes such as retail theft, leaving the scene of an accident, or disorderly conduct. Individuals are referred to a Reparative Board directly from the Court or as a condition of probation.
Using a restorative justice approach, the volunteer panel meets with participants 4 times over 4 months, guiding the conversation with the questions: What happened? Who was harmed and how? What needs to happen to make things as right as possible? How can we prevent this from happening again? Volunteer commitment is 2 hours once a month.
If you would like more information about Reparative Boards, please contact Reparative Board Coordinator Kaci Viado at kaci.viado@youthservicesinc.org or 802-258-8945.