BARJ in Illinois - Cook County

F.U.T.U.R.E. Foundation Youth Services, Inc.
1628 Drexel Avenue
Ford Heights , IL 60411

Phone: 708 758-5100
Email: emirhardy@future-foundation.org
Contact: Emir Hardy

What RJ practice/s do you use?
Group Conferencing, Circles, Victim/Offender Mediation

What population do you serve?
In addition to the above, we offer academic enrichment, recreation/cultural activities, life skills, parental involvement, mentoring, and dinner.

Does your process, program or activity show equal concern for victims, offenders and the community of those affected?
Youth age 8 - 17

How/where do you get referrals?
School District #206, Ford Heights Police Department, our after-school program

Does your process, program or activity show equal concern for victims, offenders and the community of those affected?
Yes

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

Does the process, program or activity empower the community of those affected to increase its capacity to recognize and respond to harm and crime in a restorative justice way?
Yes

In what ways are you evaluating your program?
We track offenses, gender, age, and recidivism rate. We also receive feedback from parents, police department and the schools. We are in the process of establishing an evaluation process with Governors State University .