COURT DIVERSION | ORANGE COUNTY RESTORATIVE JUSTICE CENTER
Resource Name:COURT DIVERSION | ORANGE COUNTY RESTORATIVE JUSTICE CENTER
address
3 Court Street, Chelsea, VT 05038
Eligibility
Referral Required from State's Attorney; Individuals Age 10 and Older
8026853172
Voice
·Information & Services
Application process
- By Telephone
- Appointment Required
Fees
Payments plans, Sliding Scale and Fee Waivers are available
Service area
Orange 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
04/27/2026
What's Here
Providing organization
ORANGE COUNTY RESTORATIVE JUSTICE CENTER
The Orange County 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 in Orange County, Vermont. 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.