Brattleboro Community Justice Center

Just In Time

A PRE-CHARGE RESTORATIVE JUSTICE PROGRAM
PROVIDING AN ALTERNATIVE PROCESS TO THE TRADITIONAL JUSTICE SYSTEM

Just In Time provides restorative justice processes to youth 17 years old and younger who have committed a low level offense.
These processes might include secondary victims,
family and/or community members.

How are cases referred to

Just In Time ?

Police or the state’s attorney can make referrals. Families, friends or neighbors may contact the police or state’s attorney to request that a case be referred to Just In Time.

What cases can be referred to

Just In Time?

Youth ages 17 and under who have committed one of the
following offenses:

Retail theft under $300
Unlawful mischief under $ 500
Simple assault by mutual affray
Petty larceny
Credit card fraud or bad checks under $300
Conflicts at school such as harassment or bullying
Disorderly conduct
Unlawful trespass
Disturbing the peace
Neighborhood conflicts
Other cases where all parties are willing to participate

How are victims served by

Just In Time ?

Just In Time provides individual support to victims and
opportunities for:

hearing an admission of responsibility by the offender
a say in what the offender needs to do in order
to make things right
personal healing and closure
access to community resources

Affected community members are also offered support for needs arising from the crime and opportunities to participate in the resolution.

How are offenders served by

Just In Time ?

In accepting responsibility for his/her actions, the “offender” (or person who has harmed another) has the opportunity to work with the victims and others on the development of a reparation plan that addresses both the causes and the consequences of the offense. The offender meets with someone from Just In Time, the victim and community members to:

explore the harm that has been done
initiate a plan to “make things right”
develop a plan to address the personal issues that
contributed to the offense.

This approach enhances the chances for future success in life by providing the offender with the support to address his/her needs, as well as the opportunity to repair the harm done by his/her actions.