CIRCLES OF SUPPORT AND ACCOUNTABILITY | GREATER FALLS COMMUNITY JUSTICE CENTER
39 Village Square, Bellows Falls, VT 05101
Eligibility
Voice - Information & Services
Fees
Free
Service area
Athens, Vermont
Bellows Falls, Vermont
Rockingham, Vermont
Saxtons River, Vermont
Westminster, Vermont
Description
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.
Last Assured
01/16/2026
Providing organization
GREATER FALLS COMMUNITY JUSTICE CENTER
The Greater Falls Community Justice Center, a member of the Community Justice Network of Vermont, works with citizens, local and state government, and law enforcement agencies to provide restorative responses to crime and conflict. Programs promote restorative practices by increasing community involvement in finding solutions to crime through Reparative Boards, Circles of Support and Accountability (CoSA), Community Dialogue Facilitations, and Conflict Resolution Trainings. The Greater Falls Restorative Justice Center serves the towns of Athens, Bellows Falls, Rockingham, Saxton's River, and Westminster, Vermont.