BARJ in Illinois - Cook County

Alternatives, Inc.
4730 N. Sheridan Road
Chicago, IL 60640

Phone: 773 506 7474
Email: klambert@alternativesyouth.org
Website: http://www.alternativesyouth.org
Contact: Karen Lambert

What RJ practice/s do you use?
Peer jury, peer mediation, peer conferencing, circles

Specific services offered:
Training on above programs

What population do you serve?
Chicago Public Schools youth - 45% African American, 38% Latino, 8% white, 3.2% Asia Pacific Islander, 2.4% multiracial, .1% native american

How/where do you get referrals?
Teachers, disciplinarians, counselors, other youth

Does your process, program or activity show equal concern for victims, offenders and the community of those affected?
Yes. Though victims do not always choose to participate.

Does the process, program or activity encourage the offender to feel accountable for his conduct, and be willing to repair the harm caused to the victim and the community of those affected, in a way that focuses on the competency development of the offender?
yes

Does the process, program or activity provide opportunities for dialogue, direct and/or indirect, between all of the community of those affected, including the victim and offender?
yes

Does the process, program or activity encourage collaboration to restore and develop positive relationships among the members of the community of those affected, including the victim and the offender?
yes

In what ways are you evaluating your program?
We are conducting a participatory evaluation research project; qualitative focus groups interviewing, survey methods.