BARJ in Illinois - Northern

Ogle County Juvenile Justice Council
7772 Clinton St .
Dixon , IL 61021

Phone: 815-652-2054 ext. 241
Email: jkacvinsky@leeogle.org
Contact: Janet Kacvinsky

What RJ practice/s do you use?
We hold victim/offender conferences.

Specific services offered:
Victim Offender Conferences and VOC trainings

What population do you serve?
Juveniles up to age 17

How/where do you get referrals?
Court and police referrals. Hoping to involve school districts soon

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?
Traditional course evaluations