Program areas at Restorative Justice Institute of Maine
Youth Justice: We partner with the Department of Corrections, schools and community organizations to divert youth away from the criminal legal system using a restorative justice approach after harm has occurred. This includes supportive accountability and harm repair. Our facilitators give support and mentoring on how to ensure this harm does not happen again.
Training and Consulting: RJIM offers multi-level workshops and training in restorative practices from introduction to advanced. RJIM works within community organizations, schools, and other non-profits to bring restorative practices into their daily lives while teaching how to build an accountability-driven community. RJIM's training program incorporates anti-bias and equity training and is integrated into all of our workshops.
Young Adult Diversion Program: We partner with various Maine District Attorney offices to use a peer-support model guiding young adults (18-26) who have been charged with class C, D, and E misdemeanors through a restorative justice harm repair process. Focused on accountability, responsibility, and making things right, facilitators provide follow- up support and care navigation before, during and after the process.
SA/DV: RJIM's survior-centered and survivor-led coalition is dedicated to creating and developing a restorative justice response to sexual harm and interpersonal violence.
BIPOC Youth Leadership: RJIM's BIPOC Youth Leadership project provides restorative dialogues for BIPOC Youth and community members. RJIM facilitators teach restorative practices and community building activities and youth learn more about conflict resolution and restorative practices.
Policy/Advocacy: RJIM's policy and advocacy work centers around providing statements and/or testimony to the legislature for bills that impact our work.