Victims of Crime

Community Connection's programs are all restorative in nature.  In addition to those listed elsewhere in this website, the following activities are available:

Victim Awareness Panels - Crime victims come face-to-face with offenders in structured presentations.  Major themes are awareness, healing and reconciliation.

Victim-Offender Dialog - Victims of violent crime and their offenders meet under the guidance of a trained facilitator.

Offender Accountability -  Former offenders address inmates about self-destructive behavior.

Offender Advocacy - The agency actively supports all programs that promote offender competence.

Crime Prevention - The agency actively supports proactive crime prevention programs such as community policing and interaction with children of incarcerated parents.

Community Education - Speakers are available for community groups interested in crime prevention and restorative activities.

"Crime causes injuries.  Injuries create obligations.  Justice means making them right." - Howard Zehr