To provide mediation services using restorative justice principles at five juvenile courts and for Juvenile Review Boards (JRB) around Connecticut to resolve conflicts between low-level offenders and the victims of their crimes in order to divert the cases from the court. The offender must take responsibility for the harm done and comply with the terms of the agreement or the case may be returned to court. The JRB is a panel of community members who hear the cases of low-level offenders referred by police, Probation, schools and the community for possible diversion from court. The Restorative Justice-Mediation Program also promotes the use of restorative justice practices in youth-serving organizations and is a partner in a gang intervention project in Bridgeport.
