CIRCLES OF SUPPORT AND ACCOUNTABILITY | MONTPELIER COMMUNITY JUSTICE CENTER
39 Main Street, Lower Level, Montpelier, VT 05602
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Berlin, Vermont
Calais, Vermont
East Montpelier, Vermont
Middlesex, Vermont
Middlesex Center, Vermont
Montpelier, Vermont
Northfield, Vermont
Northfield Falls, Vermont
Roxbury, Vermont
Waitsfield, Vermont
Warren, Vermont
Waterbury, Vermont
Waterbury Center, Vermont
Worcester, Vermont
Description
Supports the successful re-entry into the community of people released from incarceration through Circles of Support and Accountability (COSAs). COSAs are made up of citizen volunteers who work with participants to help them learn to manage the challenges of everyday life, be accountable for their actions and become responsible community members. Volunteer coordinators may help establish links to employment, housing, transportation, and benefit programs.
Last Assured
08/06/2025
Providing organization
MONTPELIER COMMUNITY JUSTICE CENTER
Montpelier Community Justice Center, a member of the Community Justice Network of Vermont, is a non-profit restorative justice organization that works with citizens, local and state government, and law enforcement agencies to provide restorative responses to crime and conflict. Programs promote restorative practices by increasing community involvement in finding solutions to crime through Reparative Boards, Circles of Support and Accountability, Community Dialogue Facilitations, Safe Driving Program, Conflict Resolution Training, and Family Group Conferencing. The Montpelier Community Justice Center provides services to the communities of Montpelier, Berlin, Calais, East Montpelier, Middlesex, Northfield, Roxbury, Waitsfield, Warren, Waterbury, and Worcester.