Mediation Works' Director of Restorative Justice Programs Cara Walsh asks:
Are you interested in participating in a collaborative and inclusive justice process? Would you like to respond to harm in your community in a way that builds understanding, encourages accountability, and provides an opportunity for healing?
The Victim Assistance, Youth Accountability (VAYA) program is a locally-based, community response to crime that focuses on addressing and repairing the harm done to people and relationships.
VAYA is rooted in the principles of restorative justice - which recognizes that crime creates harm, and that in order to right that harm, it is our common responsibility to work toward addressing the needs of the victims, offenders, and the community. This innovative program is based on the values of respect, interconnectedness, responsibility, accountability, empowerment, listening, dialogue, curiosity, empowerment, and healing.
VAYA acts to address the individual needs of victims, encourages and expects youth to be accountable for their actions, and helps youth connect with a community support system that will reduce recidivism, encourage personal responsibility, and integrate them into the community as positive, contributing citizens. In partnership with the Juvenile Division of Jackson County Community Justice, Mediation Works executes VAYA once a month, year round, through the delivery of a 6 day curriculum for youth offenders, structured support, and when appropriate, a dialogue between the youth and their victims.
For more information contact Cara Walsh at 541-770-2468 x305, caraw@mediation-works.org.
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