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Our MissionACRJS’s mission is to support participants through restorative justice programs to become productive, contributing members of the community. We are committed to equity that recognizes everyone deserves fair access, opportunity, and choice. We honor the rights of participants, affected parties, and community members to have harm repaired and dignity restored.
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Our Vision |
ACRJS envisions a community that addresses the roots and impact of crime and creates restorative and transformative paths toward equity, inclusion, accountability, and community connection.
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Our Values |
We envision all values encompass harmed parties, responsible parties, ACRJS staff, volunteers, and the greater community. |
Equity: All humans have equal value and deserve to feel safe and have fair choice and opportunity.
Accountability: We look to establish trust and communication that promotes personal and collective responsibility to understand harm caused, ways to repair harm, and for all individuals to feel that they belong in the community.
Community: We believe that every person has unique skills and strengths that can add to the fabric of the community.
Respect: We respect and honor all people, treating everyone with dignity, empathy, and fairness regardless of their background or position.
Collaboration: We strive to maintain open communication with all contributing agencies and community resources.
Advocacy: We believe in judgment-free advocacy for those whose basic needs aren’t being met.
Reintegration: We strive to support all individuals in developing life skills, resources, and community connections that allow them to be successful members of the community.
Power Sharing: Our organization strives to ensure that decisions are made with input from direct service staff, Executive and Assistant Directors, Board of Directors, community volunteers, and participants.
Accountability: We look to establish trust and communication that promotes personal and collective responsibility to understand harm caused, ways to repair harm, and for all individuals to feel that they belong in the community.
Community: We believe that every person has unique skills and strengths that can add to the fabric of the community.
Respect: We respect and honor all people, treating everyone with dignity, empathy, and fairness regardless of their background or position.
Collaboration: We strive to maintain open communication with all contributing agencies and community resources.
Advocacy: We believe in judgment-free advocacy for those whose basic needs aren’t being met.
Reintegration: We strive to support all individuals in developing life skills, resources, and community connections that allow them to be successful members of the community.
Power Sharing: Our organization strives to ensure that decisions are made with input from direct service staff, Executive and Assistant Directors, Board of Directors, community volunteers, and participants.