Addressing conflict and crime by promoting shared responsibility for a safe and healthy community, the Greater Falls Community Justice Center engages citizens to restore relationships, repair past harms, and build community connections through education and involvement.
Started in 2011, Greater Falls Community Justice Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides restorative justice programs to the people of northern Windham and southern Windsor counties. We are committed to serving the needs and priorities of these communities, providing a safe environment for resolving conflicts, and promoting restorative justice and victim sensitivity. Citizen volunteers, trained in restorative practices, provide guidance to the Center and deliver many of the services to our clients.
We recognize the potential for citizens to live in harmony with their neighbors, the local police, and other state agencies, and to contribute to the safety and well-being of the community.
Enter Our Art Contest
As we approach the 250th anniversary of the United States in 2026, the Greater Falls Community Justice Center will hold an open Art Contest about the meaning of justice, based on the phrase “With Liberty and Justice for All.”
What is restorative justice?
Restorative justice is a victim-centered, community-based approach for responding to crime.
Restorative justice focuses on the harm and impact on victims, community, and offenders themselves and on what needs to happen to make things better. It facilitates the mending of these relationships, builds understanding, encourages accountability, and provides opportunities for healing. The goal is to reduce recidivism and remove obstacles to healthier, more resilient communities.
Community Programs
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Reparative & Pre-Charge Programs
Working to help those responsible for an offense to reflect on who has been impacted, what their needs are, and how to make amends
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Restorative Practices in Schools
Trainings designed to help area schools build healthy, inclusive communities
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Restorative Spokes & Community Support
Restorative Spokes is a bike shop for clients and community members in need. We also provide other forms of community support.
Reentry Programs
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Circles of Support and Accountability
Providing support to individuals reentering the community from incarceration while working with them to remain accountable for their actions
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Resource Navigation
Connecting individuals to the resources they need to safely and productively reintegrate into the community
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Comprehensive Reentry Programs for Incarcerated Individuals
Trauma-informed Grief Circles, Growth Circles, Life Skills Circles, and more
Get to Know Us
Upcoming Events
Get Involved
Become a restorative justice volunteer! Volunteers come from all backgrounds and don’t need any experience. Training is provided and support is ongoing.
