Communities for Restorative Justice
Communities for Restorative Justice
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About this organization
Mission
PROVIDE A POWERFUL OPTION WITHIN THE JUSTICE SYSTEM.
About
COMMUNITIES FOR RESTORATIVE JUSTICE PROVIDES A PROCESS TO WORK IN CONJUNCTION WITH POLICE AND OTHER CRIMINAL JUSTICE AGENCIES AND ALL RELEVANT STAKEHOLDERS TO ADDRESS A CRIME OR HARM USING A TECHNIQUE CALLED RESTORATIVE JUSTICE. RESTORATIVE JUSTICE IS A TECHNIQUE THAT ENABLES GROUPS TO HOLD A CONSTRUCTIVE DIALOGUE AND DEVELOP A PLAN OF ACTION TO HEAR THE HARM OF CRIME BY IDENTIFYING ROOT CASES AND ENLISTING APPROPRIATE SERVICES; MAKING AMENDS TO THE VICTIM AND/OR COMMUNITY, RESTITUTION AND REPAIR TO DAMAGED PROPERTY, AND RELEVANT SERVICE BACK TO THE COMMUNITY; AND ACCEPTANCE OF RESPONSIBILITY AND APOLOGIES TO THOSE HARMED. IT IS A VOLUNTARY, CONFIDENTIAL PROCESS MEANT TO FUNCTION AS A COMPLEMENT TO THE TRADITIONAL JUSTICE SYSTEM IN APPROPRIATE CASES AND FOCUSES ON THE RELATIONS BETWEEN PEOPLE AND THE MUTUAL RESPECT AND BEHAVIOR DEEMED SOCIALLY AND LEGALLY ACCEPTABLE BY A COMMUNITY.C4RJ CURRENTLY ACCEPTS JUVENILE AND ADULT REFERRALS FROM THE POLICE DEPARTMENTS OF ACTON, ARLINGTON, BEDFORD, BELMONT, BOXBOROUGH, BURLINGTON, CAMBRIDGE, CARLISLE, CHELSEA, CONCORD, GROTON, HUDSON, LEXINGTON, LINCOLN, LITTLETON, MAYNARD, NEWTON, NORTHBOROUGH, STOW, SUDBURY, WAYLAND, WELLESLEY, WESTON, WINCHESTER, AND WINTHROP, AS WELL AS THE DISTRICT ATTORNEYS OF MIDDLESEX AND SUFFOLK COUNTIES.C4RJ PARTNERS WITH REGIONAL POLICE DEPARTMENTS FOR REFERRALS. EACH POLICE CHIEF UNDERSTANDS RESTORATIVE JUSTICE, ITS AIMS, AND ITS PROCESS. BEYOND THAT, EACH DEPARTMENT SETS ITS OWN REFERRAL CRITERIA. POLICE OFFICERS RECEIVE ONGOING TRAINING, PROVIDE MEETING SPACE, PARTICIPATE IN THE "CIRCLE" PROCESS, AND COORDINATE WITH C4RJ PERSONNEL THROUGHOUT EACH CASE.PARTICIPATING POLICE DEPARTMENTS SEEK OUT THE RESTORATIVE JUSTICE OPTION AS A MEANS OF: - EMPOWERING VICTIMS WHO SEEK A VOICE IN THE JUSTICE PROCESS - PROVIDING AN INTERMEDIATE RESPONSE BETWEEN LETTING SOMEONE "OFF THE HOOK" FOR WRONGDOING AND LAUNCHING FULL CRIMINAL PROSECUTION - RETAINING POLICE OFFICER INVOLVEMENT IN CASES TO HOLD OFFENDERS MEANINGFULLY ACCOUNTABLE - STRENGTHENING POLICE RELATIONSHIPS WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITIESTHRIVE COMMUNITIES IS AN INDEPENDENT PROGRAM BUT FISCAL AGENT OF C4RJ. THRIVE COMMUNITIES SEEKS THROUGH ITS MISSION TO ADDRESS THE CHALLENGES FACED BY MEN AND WOMEN AS THEY RETURN FROM PRISON TO PUBLIC SOCIETY, PARTICULARLY THE CHALLENGE OF CONNECTION TO COMMUNITY, INCLUDING UNDERLYING RACIAL AND ECONOMIC STRESS AND DISPARITIES, NEGATIVE STIGMA AND DISTRUST, AND THE INSTITUTIONALIZATION OF RETURNING CITIZENS.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The filing outlines the non-profit's goal as “C4rj uses a circle process to help individuals to understand the harm they have caused and hold them accountable. we give those who have been affected a voice, in order to address the harm and build stronger, more respectful communities.”.
When explaining its purpose, the activities were outlined as: “Provide a powerful option within the justice system.”.
- As per legal reporting requirements, the state of operation for the non-profit is MA.
- The non-profit's address for 2020 is listed as PO BOX 65, CONCORD, MA, 01742 in the filing.
- As per the non-profit's form, they have 7 employees as of 2020.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue is between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $60,693.
- The organization has 12 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2011.
- The organization pays $205,305 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $55,526 in fundraising expenses.