CIRCLES OF SUPPORT AND ACCOUNTABILITY | FRANKLIN GRAND ISLE RESTORATIVE JUSTICE CENTER
60 Lake Street, The Saint Albans House, Saint Albans, VT 05478
By Telephone
Grand Isle County, Vermont
Franklin County, 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. COSA volunteers provide emotional and practical support for the participant to help him or her become a productive, self-supporting citizen, manage the everyday challenges, and be accountable for safe and responsible living.
Last Assured
03/17/2025
Providing organization
FRANKLIN GRAND ISLE RESTORATIVE JUSTICE CENTER
Franklin Grand Isle Restorative 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 in Franklin and Grand Isle Counties. Programs promote restorative practices by increasing community involvement in finding solutions to crime through Reparative Boards, Community Dialogue Facilitation's, Conflict Resolution Training, and Parallel Justice Programs .