RESTORATIVE JUSTICE PANELS | BURLINGTON COMMUNITY JUSTICE CENTER

200 Church Street, Suite 101, Burlington, VT 05401

Eligibility

Youth Ages 10-17; Adults 18 and Older; Referrals by State's Attorney; Burlington City Police, UVM, or Winooski Police Departments; Schools; Department of Corrections; Department of Children and Families

Hours

Monday-Friday: 9:00am-4:30pm

8028657142

Voice - TTY

8028657155

Voice - Information & Services

8022640765

Voice - Information & Services | Panel Coordinator

https://www.burlingtoncjc.org/restorative-justice

Service area

Chittenden county, Vermont

Description

Offers reparative panels as a form of community-sponsored probation that brings convicted offenders before a volunteer panel of citizens as part of their sentencing process. Panels work with victims and offenders to identify the harm caused by the crime and how that harm can be repaired while holding the offender responsible and accountable.

Last Assured

01/16/2026

What's Here

Criminal Justice/Legal Services Volunteer Opportunities Court Ordered Victim Restitution Services Diversion Programs Volunteer Training

Providing organization

BURLINGTON COMMUNITY JUSTICE CENTER

Burlington Community Justice Center, a member of the Community Justice Network of Vermont, is a non-profit restorative justice organization that works with citizens, local and state government, and law enforcement agencies to provide restorative responses to crime and conflict for the city of Burlington. Programs promote restorative practices by increasing community involvement in finding solutions to crime through Reparative Panels, Court Diversion, Conflict Assistance, Community Dialogue, Education and Crime Prevention, as well as Victim Support Services.