Welcome to the Brattleboro Community Justice Center:

Creating opportunities for community members to help repair the harm done by criminal behavior through Restorative Justice principles and practices.

From the Director, Larry Hames

We are looking forward to several changes in our staff at the Justice Center. Sadly, Cate Woolner will be leaving her role as Program Advisor on January 1, 2008. We anticipate she will continue to provide support and assistance in our Restorative Reentry Program and our Reparative Program after than date. Cate has provided much-needed direction to the Justice Center over the past year, specifically through managing all activities with no director for five months and then assisting me with my transition into the leadership role. Our sincere, heartfelt thanks for her substantial contributions during her time here.

The Justice Center seeks another VISTA member to work closely with the Reparative Panel Program to build capacity, add diversity to our volunteer base, work on public relations, and increase publicity.

WE ARE SOLICITING LETTERS OF INTEREST from any and all community members who wish to serve on our advisory board. The Citizens' Advisory Board (CAB) works closely with the Director in setting goals and helping interpret community needs in all areas of community justice. If this sounds right for you, please send your letter of interest to the Town of Brattleboro Selectboard c/o Barbara Sondag, 230 Main Street, Brattleboro, VT 05301.

Other Upcoming Events

Mark your calenders for the Reparative Panel training coming up on March 12th and 13th at 5:30 to 8:30 both nights. Prior to the Reparative training will be the Department of Corrections training on March 10th from 5:30 to 7:30. Locations are to be decided.

Please contact Kelly O'Ryan to RSVP or for further information at reppanel@brattleborocjc.org or 251-8143

The Brattleboro Community Justice Center is pleased to host the Reentry Roundtable discussion February 27th. The goal of the discussion will be to communicate with social and service agencies on the state of successful reentry in Brattleboro with the aim of increasing public safety.

For more details on this upcoming event, please contact Zach Trent at vista@brattleborocjc.org or 251-8144.

More Upcoming Trainings and Events...

Photography by Cate Woolner