Youth Services
Hi -- Thanks for being here! The Burlington CJC is a shame-free environment to reflect on the impact of your actions and take steps toward repairing harm. We'll also make space for you to reflect on what brought you here, where you want to go from here, and how our community can help get you there.
Our restorative processes take a few different forms depending on whether the person(s) most affected by your actions wish(es) to participate; check out the chart below to get an idea of what your time in the program will look like. Also, we offer a variety of skill-building workshops to support you along the way, so check those out, too!
YSASP provides an alternative to the civil court process for youth (anyone under the age of 18) who violate Vermont’s underage alcohol and/or marijuana laws. YSASP helps young people understand the impact of using substances on themselves and others. The program helps lower the risk of future use, while connecting those identified as high-risk levels to professional substance use clinicians.
YSASP
BPD Referrals
The Burlington Police Department can make direct referrals to the BCJC. These are one of the earliest interventions for responsible and affected parties. Referrals are usually low-level misdemeanors and first time offenses. BPD has been sending direct youth referrals since 2005.
Youth Programs
Court Diversion
Court Diversion is a restorative alternative for individuals charged with a crime. After police issue a citation for violating the law, the state’s attorney decides whether to refer the person out of the court system to the community-based Court Diversion program.
A VT Department for Children and Families funded program, BARJ provides restorative interventions for youth involvement in the juvenile justice system. When youth are at risk of involvement in the system, BARJ aims to reduce and eliminate their further involvement. For youth already involved in the system, BARJ provides opportunities to decrease their risk factors and strengthen known protective factors.
BARJ (Balanced And Restorative Justice)
बीसीजेसीले स्टाफ र फ्याकल्टीलाई पुन: स्थापना अभ्यास (आरपी) प्रशिक्षण प्रदान गर्दछ र उनीहरूको आरपी कार्यान्वयन टोलीमा भाग लिन्छ। हालसालैको एक सहकार्य भनेको बर्लिंग्टन हाईस्कूलसँगको साझेदारी हो जुन विद्यार्थी नेताहरूलाई चिनाउन र प्रशिक्षणमा जो स्कूलमा पुन: स्थापना युथ प्यानेलमा स्वयम्सेवा गर्न सक्छन्। यो विद्यार्थीको आवाज बढाउन, पुन: भण्डारण गर्ने कलाहरू सिक्न, र अन्य विद्यार्थीहरूलाई दोस्रो मौका दिनको उत्तम तरिका हो। विद्यार्थीहरूले बीसीजेसी मार्फत पूरा गर्ने कुनै प्रशिक्षण वा सेवाको लागि सामुदायिक सेवा घण्टा पनि पाउँछन्। थप रूपमा, तिनीहरू वर्षभरि क्याम्पसमा भएका घटनाहरूको प्रतिक्रिया दिन स्वयंसेवकहरूको पोखरीमा समावेश हुन्छन्। यी प्यानलहरू स्कूलको बर्ष पछि हुने छन् र निलम्बनको विकल्प हो।
हाम्रो युवा सेवाहरूको बारेमा थप जानकारीको लागि, कृपया केली आहरेन्स, युवा पुन: स्थापना कार्यक्रम प्रबन्धक ( 8080०२) 865-7169 वा kahrens@burlingtonvt.gov मा सम्पर्क गर्नुहोस्।
We importantly want to acknowledge and appreciate our conversations with other communities, but in particular the Center for Restorative Youth Justice (CRYJ) in Montana. They have been an inspiration for us in reenvisioning our own youth restorative justice programs. It's been wonderful to share stories, resources, and how each of us are approaching the work in our respective communities. In solidarity, BCJC Youth Staff