Barre Community Justice Center promoting shared responsibility for a safe and healthy community The Barre Community Justice Center is a citizengoverned nonprofit organization. The Barre Community Justice Center envisions a safe connected diverse and equitable community in which there are no more crimes and no more victims. our mission To engage people in restoring relationships repairing past harms and building community connections through education and dialogue. To provide mentoring support and transitional housing for previously incarcerated individuals We believe Change comes in its own time and own way and is unique to each individual Every individual has worth and deserves to be treated with dignity and to have their basic needs met Every individual deserves the opportunity for personal growth healing and connection with others and access to resources and tools Strong communities are created when everyone has a voice and a chance to be heard Traumainformed practices support people in finding meaning and purpose In fostering selfdetermination accountability and resilience repairing past harms Photography by Stephen Restelli Our Principles We are committed to providing a safe environment for resolving conflicts and to promote restorative justice and victim sensitivity throughout our community based on the following principles Crimes and disputes are best resolved in the local communities where they occur.