Website of the Month: VORP of Boulder County
The Victim Offender Reconciliation Program (VORP) of Boulder County has offered restorative justice services to Boulder County, Colorado since 1993. This website presents descriptions of the organization's programmes.
The VORP of Boulder County Home Page provides a brief welcome, mission statement and short programme descriptions. There is also a link for information in Spanish.
Programs and Services profiles the organization's programmes:
- Victim Offender Mediation
- Community Group Conference
- Circles of Support and Accountability
- Letters of Responsibility and Apology
About VORP gives an gives an overview of the history, goals and objectives, and evaluations of the programme.
Board and Staff presents the board members and staff, outlining the responsibilities and expectations of each. It also lists board policies, planning processes, and the selection process for board members.
Mediators provides a listing of mediators affiliated with the programme as well as documentation used by the mediators. These include:
- Mediator Narrative (for documenting all contacts)
- Mediator Checklist
- Opening Monologue
- Commitment to Mediate
- Confidentiality and Release for Minors
- Letter of Responsibility and Apology Guidelines
- Community Service Contract
- Session Evaluation for Participants
- Session Evaluation for Mediator
About restorative justice offers statistics about restorative justice, a restorative justice book list, and a listing of restorative justice websites.
November 2006
