Full Circle Restorative Justice

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$20,000 Goal

Our Approach: Restoring Harm, Strengthening Communities, Transforming Futures

Full Circle Restorative Justice operates through an integrated, three-program approach that addresses harm, strengthens relationships, and builds lasting community resilience across Colorado’s 11th Judicial District.  
 
Through Youth Diversion, we provide restorative alternatives to the justice system that hold youth accountable while keeping them connected to their future. Our more preventative Restorative Schools program partners with educators to transform school culture, reduce exclusionary discipline, and foster environments of belonging, accountability, and learning. Through Community Outreach, we equip organizations, volunteers, and community members with restorative tools that build trust, shared responsibility, and local leadership. 
 
Together, these programs work to transform these systems to better foster RJ literacy throughout the community, prevent deeper system involvement, repair harm when it occurs, and support young people in realizing their value and full potential.  



Testimonials

Restorative justice participants' recidivism rates were low, with only 8.2% of youth re-offending either during or in the one year after participation in restorative justice. This is compared to 31.5% recidivism rates when prosecuted through the judicial system.
Survey results highlight program effectiveness:
•91% of victim respondents surveyed (101 responses) from 2014 to May 2019 indicated they strongly agree or agree that the restorative justice process met their needs in response to the case.
•92% of offender respondents surveyed (74 responses) from 2014 to May 2019, indicated they strongly agree or agree that there were able to repair the harm caused to the victim.

Mission

Repairing, rebuilding and strengthening the communities of Central Colorado through restorative practices that build hope and connection.

Strengthening and restoring our community - one connection at a time.

FCRJ Vision:

We live in a safe community where people are compassionate, respectful, open and responsible to and for one another.

FCRJ is used in the courts, schools and communities of Central Colorado to prevent and resolve conflict.

Background Statement

Victim's rights, offender accountability, and community safety are valued and surveyed throughout the Full Circle Restorative Justices processes. During a time of zero-tolerance school policies and the school-to-prison pipeline there is an increasing rate of juvenile incarceration and recidivism. Full Circle Restorative Justice offers a viable alternative through programs that significantly reduces recidivism, and positively impact community relationships, while preventing youths from becoming an unfortunate number in the statistics of the juvenile justice system.

Organization Data

Summary

Organization name

Full Circle Restorative Justice

other names

FCRJ, Full Circle Restorative Justice

Year Established

2006

Tax id (EIN)

26-1418606

Category

Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy

Organization Size

Medium Organization

Address

448 E. 1st Street Suite 133
Salida, CO 81201

Headquarters

448 E. 1st Street Suite 133
Salida, CO 81201

Mailing

PO Box 603
Salida, CO 81201

Service areas

Chaffee County, CO, US

Phone

719-530-5597

Email

director@fullcirclerj.org

Website

http://www.fullcirclerj.org