Community Organizations

Sites associated with community based programmes.

Alberta Restorative Justice Association.: Alberta Restorative Justice Association is comprised of organizations and individuals who are dedicated to increasing the understanding of Restorative Justice and how it benefits the community. With strength in numbers Alberta Restorative Justice Association encourages community action by using education, conversation, experience and wisdom. (description from the website)
Atlantic Community Justice Project: The Atlantic Community Justice Project was a one-year project of the Atlantic Coordinating Committee on Crime Prevention and Community Safety in partnership with the Correctional Service of Canada.
Barron County Restorative Justice Programs, Inc.: Barron County (Wisconsin) Restorative Justice Programs, Inc., is a private non-profit corporation whose purpose is to provide inspiration, leadership and information sharing in the development and support of various models of justice which create opportunities for dialogue between victims, offenders and their communities for the purpose of healing and restoration. BCRJP runs several programs, including a Victim Offender Conferencing program, Victim Impact Panels, a Teen Court and a Restorative School Discipline program.
Calgary Community Conferencing: Calgary Community Conferencing brings together a young person and their victim(s), their respective families and supporters, other key people affected by the conflict and relevant community members to find solutions beneficial to all. Referrals may come from Youth Court following a guilty plea as a pre-disposition measure or from junior and senior high schools as an extrajudicial (alternative to charges) measure.
Central Virginia Restorative Justice: Central Virginia Restorative Justice brings together victims, offenders and other people impacted by crime to work through a ‘process of accountability and repair.’ This website provides a brief overview of the organization and its programmes.
Chilliwack Restorative Justice & Youth Diversion Association: This group of volunteers in British Columbia is dedicated to providing the motivation and personal help to keep a first-time offender from becoming a repeat offender. They will help an offender understand the impact of his or her action on the community, the victim, the family and his/herself. They will also help an offender and his or her family access other help in the community, if needed.
Church Council on Justice and Corrections: The Church Council on Justice and Corrections, headquartered in Ottowa, Ontario, is a national coalition of faith-based individuals and churches who seek a more humane way of doing criminal justice - primarily by education, advocacy and community development initiatives that foster healthier communities and crime prevention through social responsibility.
Life Trax: The Colorado School Mediation Project (CSMP), founded in 1987, is a regional nonprofit organization with national connections that is dedicated to creating safe, caring and just communities where conflicts are resolved productively and differences are valued. CSMP works with educators, administrators, youth organizations and school communities to design, implement and evaluate a conflict resolution education program for their site.
Community Conferencing Center: The mission of the Community Conferencing Center is to provide a highly participatory, community-based process for people to transform their conflicts into cooperation, take collective and personal responsibility for action, and improve their quality of life.
National Association for Community Mediation: The National Association for Community Mediation (NAFCM) is the only national non-profit organization dedicated solely to community-based mediation programs. The organization’s purpose is to support the maintenance and growth of community-based mediation programs and processes, to present a compelling voice in appropriate policy-making, legislative, professional, and other arenas, and to encourage the development and sharing of resources for these efforts.
Crime Victims for A Just Society: Crime Victims for a Just Society provides an opportunity for crime victims and others who care to lend their voices and their talents to efforts to create a more just society. Through outreach, education, and training, we can offer information and expertise in cutting-edge concepts, from community policing to restorative justice to violence reduction through a public-health model.
Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation: The Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation (CSVR) is a multi-disciplinary South African non-governmental organization concerned with policy formation, implementation, service delivery, education and training, as well as providing consultancy services. The CSVR operates its own Trauma Clinic providing counseling services for both victims and perpetrators of violence. As such, in its fields of violence, reconciliation and conflict management, and in its ability to integrate many different disciplines in this field, the CSVR is unique in the world.
Deep Humanity Institute: Deep Humanity Institute is a nonprofit corporation that provides learning adventures in community building, peacemaking, communication, and restorative justice.
Dispute Resolution Foundation: Dispute Resolution Foundation is a Jamaican NGO promoting the use of mediation throughout Jamaica. The organization offers mediation training, mediation services, and Justice Centre staffing.
Fort Collins , CO --Restorative Justice Youth Conferencing.: Restorative Justice Youth Conferencing (RJYC) is available for the resolution of crimes committed by some youth (ages 10-18). Instead of going through the traditional criminal justice system, the youth offender participates in a community conference. (excerpt)
CERA (Communities Embracing Restorative Action): CERA (Communities Embracing Restorative Action) Society is a non-profit community based organization that respects the inherent worth and dignity of every person, and believes in their potential to be law-abiding, contributing citizens. It serves the communities of Anmore, Belcarra, Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, and New Westminster.
Fraser Region Community Justice Initiative: CJI is a non-profit society based in Langley, British Columbia, Canada. The agency has more than 20 years of experience providing conflict resolution services within a restorative justice framework in such settings as the criminal justice system, workplace, community, institutions, organizations, churches, schools and businesses, and for private individuals. First organized through the efforts of Langley Mennonite Fellowship, CJI has grown into a multi-faceted organization that operates a number of programs and offers extensive training services.
Just Peace International: Just Peace International is a civil society initiative in Pakistan that promotes methods of conflict transformation. It highlights resources in regional languages as well as English on restorative justice, Pukhtoon Jirga and peace building.
Khulisa: Khulisa is a non-governmental organization providing community development programmes and reintegration and rehabilitation programmes for at-risk youth and young offenders. Restorative justice philosophy underpins the organization's work to rebuild relationships between the offenders, their families and the community.
Matt 5-9: This website is set up to be a resource for individuals seeking to use restorative practices in church settings.

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Navigation Webtour Alphabetical Listing Academically Affiliated Sites Community Organizations Government Agencies Restorative Practices Reading and Research Resources	Info Community Organizations Sites associated with community based programmes. Alberta Restorative Justice Association. Alberta Restorative Justice Association is comprised of organizations and individuals who are dedicated to increasing the understanding of Restorative Justice and how it benefits the community. With strength in numbers Alberta Restorative Justice Association encourages community action by using education, conversation, experience and wisdom. (description from the website) Atlantic Community Justice Project The Atlantic Community Justice Project was a one-year project of the Atlantic Coordinating Committee on Crime Prevention and Community Safety in partnership with the Correctional Service of Canada. Barron County Restorative Justice Programs, Inc. Barron County (Wisconsin) Restorative Justice Programs, Inc., is a private non-profit corporation whose purpose is to provide inspiration, leadership and information sharing in the development and support of various models of justice which create opportunities for dialogue between victims, offenders and their communities for the purpose of healing and restoration. BCRJP runs several programs, including a Victim Offender Conferencing program, Victim Impact Panels, a Teen Court and a Restorative School Discipline program. Calgary Community Conferencing Calgary Community Conferencing brings together a young person and their victim(s), their respective families and supporters, other key people affected by the conflict and relevant community members to find solutions beneficial to all. Referrals may come from Youth Court following a guilty plea as a pre-disposition measure or from junior and senior high schools as an extrajudicial (alternative to charges) measure. Central Virginia Restorative Justice Central Virginia Restorative Justice brings together victims, offenders and other people impacted by crime to work through a ‘process of accountability and repair.’ This website provides a brief overview of the organization and its programmes. Chilliwack Restorative Justice & Youth Diversion Association This group of volunteers in British Columbia is dedicated to providing the motivation and personal help to keep a first-time offender from becoming a repeat offender. They will help an offender understand the impact of his or her action on the community, the victim, the family and his/herself. They will also help an offender and his or her family access other help in the community, if needed. Church Council on Justice and Corrections The Church Council on Justice and Corrections, headquartered in Ottowa, Ontario, is a national coalition of faith-based individuals and churches who seek a more humane way of doing criminal justice - primarily by education, advocacy and community development initiatives that foster healthier communities and crime prevention through social responsibility. Life Trax The Colorado School Mediation Project (CSMP), founded in 1987, is a regional nonprofit organization with national connections that is dedicated to creating safe, caring and just communities where conflicts are resolved productively and differences are valued. CSMP works with educators, administrators, youth organizations and school communities to design, implement and evaluate a conflict resolution education program for their site. Community Conferencing Center The mission of the Community Conferencing Center is to provide a highly participatory, community-based process for people to transform their conflicts into cooperation, take collective and personal responsibility for action, and improve their quality of life. National Association for Community Mediation The National Association for Community Mediation (NAFCM) is the only national non-profit organization dedicated solely to community-based mediation programs. The organization’s purpose is to support the maintenance and growth of community-based mediation programs and processes, to present a compelling voice in appropriate policy-making, legislative, professional, and other arenas, and to encourage the development and sharing of resources for these efforts. Crime Victims for A Just Society Crime Victims for a Just Society provides an opportunity for crime victims and others who care to lend their voices and their talents to efforts to create a more just society. Through outreach, education, and training, we can offer information and expertise in cutting-edge concepts, from community policing to restorative justice to violence reduction through a public-health model. Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation The Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation (CSVR) is a multi-disciplinary South African non-governmental organization concerned with policy formation, implementation, service delivery, education and training, as well as providing consultancy services. The CSVR operates its own Trauma Clinic providing counseling services for both victims and perpetrators of violence. As such, in its fields of violence, reconciliation and conflict management, and in its ability to integrate many different disciplines in this field, the CSVR is unique in the world. Deep Humanity Institute Deep Humanity Institute is a nonprofit corporation that provides learning adventures in community building, peacemaking, communication, and restorative justice. Dispute Resolution Foundation Dispute Resolution Foundation is a Jamaican NGO promoting the use of mediation throughout Jamaica. The organization offers mediation training, mediation services, and Justice Centre staffing. Fort Collins , CO --Restorative Justice Youth Conferencing. Restorative Justice Youth Conferencing (RJYC) is available for the resolution of crimes committed by some youth (ages 10-18). Instead of going through the traditional criminal justice system, the youth offender participates in a community conference. (excerpt) CERA (Communities Embracing Restorative Action) CERA (Communities Embracing Restorative Action) Society is a non-profit community based organization that respects the inherent worth and dignity of every person, and believes in their potential to be law-abiding, contributing citizens. It serves the communities of Anmore, Belcarra, Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, and New Westminster. Fraser Region Community Justice Initiative CJI is a non-profit society based in Langley, British Columbia, Canada. The agency has more than 20 years of experience providing conflict resolution services within a restorative justice framework in such settings as the criminal justice system, workplace, community, institutions, organizations, churches, schools and businesses, and for private individuals. First organized through the efforts of Langley Mennonite Fellowship, CJI has grown into a multi-faceted organization that operates a number of programs and offers extensive training services. Just Peace International Just Peace International is a civil society initiative in Pakistan that promotes methods of conflict transformation. It highlights resources in regional languages as well as English on restorative justice, Pukhtoon Jirga and peace building. Khulisa Khulisa is a non-governmental organization providing community development programmes and reintegration and rehabilitation programmes for at-risk youth and young offenders. Restorative justice philosophy underpins the organization's work to rebuild relationships between the offenders, their families and the community. Matt 5-9 This website is set up to be a resource for individuals seeking to use restorative practices in church settings. Next 13 items » [1] 2 Document Actions Send this Print this	Africa Asia Europe Latin America Middle East North America and Caribbean Pacific Search 9932 publications on restorative justice Recent RJOB Comments Oakland as a RJ city? 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