CRJ of Bennington County is a private, not for profit court diversion program that benefits both victims and the community by restoring community, restoring offenders and restoring victims through a confidential, community based and common sense approach. Diversion programs strive to work with offenders and assist in finding healthier alternatives to delinquency, court records, arrests and convicitons. Consequently, CRJ works closely with DCF and the State's Attorney.
CRJ's role is not limited to diversion. In assisting candidates it may offer counseling, education, job placement, social activities, and other supportive services. Since its inception created by the Vermont State Legislature over twenty years ago, the following has been accomplished in the various court diversion programs throughout Vermont:
| • People referred to the program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 35,857 |
| • Amount paid directly to victims . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | $2,158,886 |
| • Number of vicitims compensated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 7,279 |
| • Community service hours performed by offenders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 491,899 |
Programs
offered by CRJ
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Adult Court Diversion Program
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Juvenile Court Diversion Program
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Juvenile Restorative Probation Program
(JRPP)
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Street Checkers Program
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Martial Arts/Life Skills Program
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Teen Alcohol Safety Program (TASP)
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