CIRCLES OF SUPPORT AND ACCOUNTABILITY | BURLINGTON COMMUNITY JUSTICE CENTER
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
11/04/2024
Physical Address
200 Church Street, Suite 101, Burlington, VT 05401
Hours
Monday-Friday: 9:00am-4:30pm; Circle Hours Vary
Voice
Voice
Application process
By Telephone; Appointment Required
Eligibility
Individuals who are deemed high risk or high need by DOC and still have a year left on their sentence at time of release; Referral Required; Voluntary Participation
Service area
Burlington, Vermont
Agency info
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.