The Restorative Justice Programs of Volunteers of America Alaska are part of Anchorage's nationally recognized Making a Difference Partnership and work in collaborative efforts with the State of Alaska Division of Juvenile Justice, Anchorage Youth Court, Anchorage District Court, and a host of other public and private agencies.  Monitoring services have been developed to provide timely and effective intervention for young offenders in a manner which promotes responsibility and holds young people accountable for their actions by ensuring that they follow through with court or otherwise mandated programming.

The programs incorporate a number of goals, including: accountability to the victim and community to make amends and restore losses, the development of increased juvenile competency as a result of contact with the system, and public safety.  Key principles tied to these goals include the belief that early, effective intervention will prevent a juvenile from progressing more deeply into the entrenched behaviors leading to chronic delinquency, and that a system of graduated sanctions best helps to meet the needs of each individual.

For additional information, please contact:

Glen Kratochvil
Restorative Justice Services Director

1675 C Street, Ste. 201
Anchorage, Alaska 99501
Tel: (907) 279-9609
Fax: (907) 279-9694