Website of the Month: The Barron County Community Justice Project.
The Barron County Restorative Justice Program’s mission statement declares that this private non-profit corporation was organized to “provide inspiration, leadership and information sharing in the development and support of various models of justice” to aid victims, offenders and their communities in dialogue undertaken toward achieving healing and restoration.
BCRJ Programs: The Barron County project offers several different programs for victims and offenders. Each program is listed with a description of the restorative process, how the program works in Barron County, and links for additional information when available. These links are:
'Restorative Justice Articles and Links' provides links to some articles on restorative justice as well as a listing of related websites. Although there are only a few articles listed, the site listing is extensive. It is broken down by:
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Academic Programs with Restorative Justice Components
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Government Resources
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Other US Organizations
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Organizations Outside the US
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Informational sites.
'Forms and Letters' is a practical resource allowing practitioners to download documents for different programs. These include:
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BCRJ Administrative Documents-- provides the by-laws and staffing procedures for the program.
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Victim-Offender Conferencing Forms and Letters-- provides standards of practice, letters, and different procedural forms.
- Victim Impact Panel Forms and Letters-- provides documents for volunteer recruitment and panel speaker preparation tips.
- Teen Court Forms and Letters-- provides explanatory documents, procedures, and job descriptions.
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Restorative School Discipline Documents-- provides information on restorative discipline, circles, and different conflict resolution models.
The Barron County Restorative Justice Program Home Page http://www.bcrjp.org.
By Susan Sheldon
December 2001
