COURT DIVERSION | CENTER FOR RESTORATIVE JUSTICE
Resource Name:COURT DIVERSION | CENTER FOR RESTORATIVE JUSTICE
address
439 Main Street, Suite 2, Bennington, VT 05201
Eligibility
Referral Required from State's Attorney; Individuals Age 10 and Older
Hours
Monday-Thursday: 8:30am-4:30pm
8024471595
Voice
·Information & Services
Application process
- By Telephone
- Appointment Required
Fees
Payments plans, Sliding Scale and Fee Waivers are available
Service area
Bennington county, Vermont
Provides a voluntary, confidential alternative to the regular court process, which allows selected offenders the opportunity to take responsibility for their actions and make amends to victims and to the community. The offender meets before a Community Review Board that creates an individualized contract. The contract attempts to repair the harm done to the community and the victim. Upon completion of the contract, the charge is dismissed. Two years later the record is sealed.
Last Verified
08/04/2026
What's Here
Providing organization
CENTER FOR RESTORATIVE JUSTICE
Center for Restorative Justice (CRJ) 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 Bennington County. Programs promote restorative practices by increasing community involvement in finding solutions to crime through alternatives to the formal court process and through intervention services using restorative justice practices. Programs include Court Diversion, Driving with License Suspension (DLS) Diversion Program, Youth Substance Abuse Safety Program (YSASP), school based programs, Restorative Alternative Program (RAP), Reparative Programs, Community Reentry Programs, Afterschool Mentoring Programs, Threads, and other restorative justice programs.