Directory

VictimOffender

United 

States

Advocating for the Fair 

 Treatment of Crime Victims

Office for Victims of Crime

Mediation

Programs

U.S. Department of Justice

Office of Justice Programs

Office for Victims of Crime

in the

of

Center for

Restorative Justice

& Peacemaking

University of Minnesota

April 2000
This document was prepared by the Center for Restorative Justice & Peacemaking

(formerly the Center for Restorative Justice & Mediation) under grant number

96–VF–GX–K006, awarded by the Office for Victims of Crime, Office of Justice

Programs, U.S. Department of Justice. The opinions, findings, and conclusions or 

recommendations expressed in this document are those of the authors and do not 

necessarily represent the official position of the U.S. Department of Justice.

U.S. Department of Justice

Office of Justice Programs

810 Seventh Street NW.

Washington, DC 20531

Janet Reno

Attorney General

Daniel Marcus

Acting Associate Attorney General

Mary Lou Leary

Acting Assistant Attorney General

Kathryn M. Turman

Director, Office for Victims of Crime

Office of Justice Programs

World Wide Web Home Page

www.ojp.usdoj.gov

Office for Victims of Crime 

World Wide Web Home Page

www.ojp.usdoj.gov/ovc

For grant and funding information contact

U.S. Department of Justice Response Center

1–800–421–6770

OVC Resource Center

1–800–627–6872

OVC Resource Center Home Page

www.ncjrs.org

The Office for Victims of Crime is a component of the Office of Justice Programs,

which also includes the Bureau of Justice Assistance, the Bureau of Justice Statistics,

the National Institute of Justice, and the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency

Prevention.

NCJ 176349
Directory of 

Victim-Offender

Mediation Programs 

Mark S. Umbreit, Ph.D., Director

Jean Greenwood, M.Div., Former Training Coordinator

With

Robert Schug, B.A.

Jenni Umbreit, B.A.

Claudia Fercello, M.S.W.

Center for Restorative Justice & Peacemaking

(formerly Center for Restorative Justice & Mediation)

School of Social Work

University of Minnesota

St. Paul, Minnesota

April 2000

Office for Victims of Crime

Advocating for the Fair 

 Treatment of Crime Victims

NCJ 176349

in the

United

States
Cover image © 2000 PhotoDisc, Inc.
iii

Directory of Victim-Offender Mediation Programs in the United States

Message From the Director

This collection of six documents covers a number of important issues related to restorative

justice. Four of the documents focus on victim-offender mediation, which is a major programmatic intervention that fully embraces the concepts of restorative justice. The first

of these documents is the Guidelines for Victim-Sensitive Victim-Offender Mediation:

Restorative Justice Through Dialogue, which assists administrators in developing or

enhancing their restorative justice programs. It provides practical guidance for mediators

to facilitate balanced and fair mediation, which will ensure the safety and integrity of all

the participants. The National Survey of Victim-Offender Mediation Programs in the United

States contains information about the characteristics of the various victim-offender mediation programs operating nationwide and the major issues facing them in their day-to-day

operations. The Survey describes the actual functioning of the programs, while the

Guidelines sets standards for the practice of victim-offender mediation. Next, the Directory

of Victim-Offender Mediation Programs in the United States lists all identified victimoffender mediation programs in the country and provides their addresses, phone numbers,

and contact and other basic information. The purpose of the Directory is to provide easy

access for persons who would like to contact a given program. The Family Group

Conferencing: Implications for Crime Victims document discusses a related form of restorative justice dialogue that originated in New Zealand and Australia and has been replicated

in some communities in the United States. The Multicultural Implications of Restorative

Justice: Potential Pitfalls and Dangers document informs practitioners about concerns

regarding the implementation of such frameworks when working with persons of crosscultural perspectives. The sixth document, entitled Victim-Offender Mediation and

Dialogue in Crimes of Severe Violence, will be added to the collection late FY 2000. It

will provide case study evidence suggesting that many of the principles of restorative justice can be applied to crimes of severe violence, including murder. In addition, this document includes a discussion about the need for advanced training for persons working with

victims of severe violence.

The Office for Victims of Crime does not insist that every victim participate in victimoffender mediation, family group conferencing, or other restorative justice intervention.

Such participation is a personal decision that each victim must make for herself or himself.

We strongly advocate, however, that all restorative justice programs be extremely sensitive

to the needs and concerns of the victims who would like to meet with their offenders. No

pressure should be placed on victims to participate, for participation must be strictly voluntary. Victims should be granted a choice in the location, timing, and structure of the session

and a right to end their participation at any stage in the process. These protections for victims do not mean that offenders can be treated insensitively. Both victim and offender must

be dealt with respectfully.

We sincerely hope that restorative justice programs already in operation in probation or

parole agencies, judicial agencies, religious groups, victim service organizations, communitybased organizations, or elsewhere study these documents and embrace the victim-sensitive 
iv

guidelines that are relevant to their particular type of intervention. Restorative justice programs can only be strengthened by operating with heightened awareness of the needs of

crime victims. 

Kathryn M. Turman

Director

Office for Victims of Crime
Acknowledgments

The Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) would like to offer special thanks to authors Mark

S. Umbreit, Ph.D., Director; Robert Schug, B.A.; Jean Greenwood, M.Div., former Training

Coordinator; Claudia Fercello, M.S.W.; Jenni Umbreit, B.A., of the Center for Restorative

Justice & Peacemaking (formerly the Center for Restorative Justice & Mediation), School

of Social Work, University of Minnesota. 

We recognize the valuable contribution of the members of the Board of Directors of the

Victim-Offender Mediation Association (VOMA), who played a critical role in offering

thoughts about the survey and providing the VOMA mailing list, which was the foundation

of the national survey and directory of programs. We thank the many program staff members

who took the time to participate in the Center’s phone interviews about victim-offender mediation policies and practices. Also, we would like to acknowledge the valuable contribution

made by Robert Schug, Administrative Aide at the Center for Restorative Justice & Peacemaking, who spent many hours preparing and updating the directory and responding to

numerous requests for draft copies.

This project also benefited greatly from the contributions, guidance, and support of Susan

Laurence, the project manager at OVC. This Restorative Justice and Mediation Collection

is the result of the efforts of many individuals in the field who generously shared their

materials and experience with the Center for Restorative Justice & Peacemaking so that

victims may be provided additional options in the process of healing.

Directory of Victim-Offender Mediation Programs in the United States

v
Directory of Victim-Offender Mediation Programs in the United States

vii

Center for Restorative Justice 

& Peacemaking

The restorative justice model supports the view that a crime is a harmful act against individual victims and members of the community—not just the State. The criminal justice

process needs to ensure that offenders repair this harm; respond to victims compassionately, fairly, and justly; and promote safe and secure communities.

The Center for Restorative Justice & Peacemaking (formerly Center for Restorative Justice

& Mediation) at the University of Minnesota School of Social Work (St. Paul campus) was

established to provide technical assistance, training, and research in the State of Minnesota,

nationally, and internationally to support restorative justice practices and principles.

Through restorative justice, victims, communities, and offenders are placed in active roles

to work together to—

◆ Empower victims in their search for closure.

◆ Impress upon offenders the real human impact of their behavior.

◆ Promote restitution to victims and communities.

Dialogue and negotiation are central to restorative justice, and problem solving for the

future is seen as more important than simply establishing blame for past behavior.

Balance is sought among the legitimate needs of the victim, the community, and the offender to enhance community protection and direct accountability of the offender to the victim

and the victimized community.

The Center for Restorative Justice & Peacemaking offers the following services and training opportunities:

◆ National Restorative Justice Training Institute at the University of Minnesota, St.

Paul campus, through the School of Social Work, College of Human Ecology, and

University College/Continuing Education.

◆ Regional workshops and training seminars throughout Minnesota and in other 

locations.

◆ Promotion, support, and technical assistance for systemic change in the juvenile justice

system that embraces restorative justice policies and programs in correctional systems.

◆ Pilot sites in Florida, Minnesota, and Pennsylvania through the Balanced and

Restorative Justice Project, a joint project with Florida Atlantic University, supported

by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, U.S. Department of

Justice, Washington, D.C.

◆ Introductory victim-offender mediation training and program development assistance

(3-day sessions).

◆ Advanced mediation training in crimes of severe violence, including homicide 

(4-day sessions).

◆ Graduate coursework on mediation and conflict resolution in communities, schools,

families, and workplaces and within the justice system.
viii

◆ Mediation services in cases of homicide and other offenses involving severe violence.

◆ Cross-national studies of restorative justice and mediation in Canada, England, and 

the United States.

◆ Resource center of video and print materials relating to restorative justice and 

mediation.

The center can be reached at—

Center for Restorative Justice & Peacemaking

University of Minnesota School of Social Work

1404 Gortner Avenue, 105 Peters Hall

St. Paul, MN 55108–6160

Phone: 612–624–4923, Fax: 612–625–8224

E-mail: rjp@tlcmail.che.umn.edu

Updates to this Directory may be viewed online at ssw.che.umn.edu/rjp.

The University of Minnesota is committed to the policy that all persons shall have equal

access to its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran

status, or sexual orientation.
Directory of Victim-Offender Mediation Programs in the United States

ix

Missouri . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Montana . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Nebraska . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Nevada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

New Hampshire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

New Jersey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

New Mexico . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

New York . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

North Carolina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Ohio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Oklahoma . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Oregon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Pennsylvania . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

South Carolina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

South Dakota . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Tennessee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Texas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Utah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Vermont . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Virginia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Washington . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Wisconsin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

Contents

Alabama . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Alaska . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Arizona . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

California . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Colorado . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Connecticut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Delaware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

District of Columbia . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Florida . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Georgia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Hawaii . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Idaho . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Illinois . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Indiana . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Iowa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Kansas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Kentucky . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Maine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Maryland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Massachusetts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Michigan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Minnesota . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Victim-Offender Mediation Program Survey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

NOTE: Victim-offender mediation (VOM) programs are not listed for Arkansas, Guam,

Louisiana, Mississippi, North Dakota, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, the Virgin Islands,

West Virginia, and Wyoming.
x

Programs in this Directory are alphabetized first by State, then by city, and finally by program name. If no programs are listed for a particular city or State, it means that we have no

record of a victim-offender mediation program in that city or State; it does not mean that

such a program does not exist.

If you know of a program that should be listed in this Directory, please ask that program

to fill out the Victim-Offender Mediation Program Survey found at the end of this

Directory and send it to—

Center for Restorative Justice & Peacemaking

University of Minnesota School of Social Work

1404 Gortner Avenue, 105 Peters Hall

St. Paul, MN 55108–6160

Phone: 612–624–4923, Fax: 612–625–8224

E-mail: rjp@tlcmail.che.umn.edu

Updates to this Directory may be viewed online at ssw.che.umn.edu/rjp.
1

Alabama

Victim-Offender Reconciliation

Program

Reconciliation & Justice Ministries, Inc.

102 South Powell Street

Union Springs, AL 36089–1647

Phone: 334–738–3282

Fax: 334–738–3282

Contact: Ms. Louise Johns, Case

Coordinator

Type of agency: Private communitybased (nonprofit)

Cases referred in most recent year:

Adult—10

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Post-disposition

Type(s) of referrals: Felonies

Alaska

Victim-Offender Mediation Program

The Resolution Center

505 West Northern Lights Boulevard,

Suite 210

Anchorage, AK 99503–2553

Phone: 907–274–1542

Fax: 907–274–0332

E-mail: CDRC1@juno.com

Contact: Ms. Kris Conquergood,

Executive Director

Type of agency: Private communitybased (nonprofit)

Program began: 1994

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—130

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Diversion

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors 

and felonies

Other types of mediation performed:

Parent/teen, Community/neighbor

Juneau Community Mediation Center,

Inc.

114 South Franklin Street, Suite 201

Juneau, AK 99801–1360

Phone: 907–586–4958

Fax: 907–463–5858

E-mail: mreges@aol.com

Contact: Ms. Mala Reges, President,

Board of Directors

Type of agency: Private communitybased (nonprofit)

Program began: 1999

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Diversion, Postadjudication but pre-disposition, Postdisposition

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors

Other types of mediation performed:

Peer, Parent/teen, Circle 1 (sentencing)

Program cases involve: Sexual assault

Arizona

Conflict Resolution Section

Arizona Attorney General’s Office

1275 West Washington Street

Phoenix, AZ 85007–2926

Phone: 602–542–4192

Fax: 602–542–8899

Contact: Ms. Kathy McCornmick,

Chief Council

Type of agency: Police, Prosecuting

attorney

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—500

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Diversion, Postadjudication but pre-disposition, Postdisposition, At intake

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors 

and felonies

Attorney General’s Victim-Offender

Mediation Program

Conflict Resolution Section

400 West Congress, Suite 206

Tucson, AZ 85701

Phone: 520–628–6783

Contact: Mr. Adam Glaser, Mediation

Coordinator

Type of agency: Prosecuting attorney

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—500

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Diversion, Postadjudication but pre-disposition, Postdisposition, At intake

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors

Victim-Offender Mediation Program

11600 North Oracle Road

Tucson, AZ 85737–9590

Contact: Ms. Ellen Thompson

Directory of Victim-Offender Mediation Programs in the United States
2

Contact: Mr. Jay Geriffith,

Interim Director

Type of agency: Church-based

Program began: 1982

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—475

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: All

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors 

and felonies

Other types of mediation performed:

Parent/teen, Group conferencing

Program cases involve: Sexual assault

and sexual abuse

Cases performed indirectly: 5 percent

by audio or carry agreement

Victim-Offender Mediation Program

Restorative Justice Program

643 Blackburn Avenue

Corning, CA 96021–2216

Phone: 530–824–4408 

Fax: 530–824–4709

E-mail: research7@snowcrest.net

Contact: Mr. Gary Fortenberry,

Marriage and Family Therapist

Type of agency: Police

Program began: 1998

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—70

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Diversion

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors 

and felonies

Other types of mediation performed:

Group conferencing

Cases performed indirectly: 5 percent

Mediation Center

Access to Justice

2133 Fairview Road, Suite 100

Costa Mesa, CA 92627

Phone: 714–574–5990

Fax: 714–574–5999

Contact: Ms. Judy Weissberg-Ortiz,

Program Director

Type of agency: Private communitybased (nonprofit)

Cases referred in most recent year:

Adult—200

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Pre-filing

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors

California

Victim-Offender Reconciliation

Program

Youth Mediation Interface Children

Family Services

1305 Del Norte Road, Suite 130

Camarillo, CA 93010–8366

Phone: 805–485–0788 

Fax: 805–983–0789

Contact: Ms. Cathy Ungar,

Division Manager

Type of agency: Private communitybased (nonprofit)

Program began: 1988

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—150

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Diversion, Postadjudication but pre-disposition

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors 

and felonies

Other types of mediation performed:

Parent/teen

Mediation Center of the North Valley

341 Broadway Street, Suite 200

Chico, CA 95928–5342

Phone: 916–899–2277

Fax: 916–899–2270

E-mail: mcnv@shocking.com

Contact: Ms. Karla Follestad,

Program Director

Type of agency: Private communitybased (nonprofit)

Program began: 1998

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—50

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Diversion

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors

Other types of mediation performed:

Divorce/family, Community/neighbor,

Small claims, Court-ordered

Victim Offender Reconciliation

Program of the Central Valley, Inc.

2529 Willow Avenue

Clovis, CA 93612–3334

Phone: 559–291–1120

Fax: 559–291–8214

E-mail: vorp@fresno.edu

Internet: www.vorp.org
3

South Valley Dinuba Victim-Offender

Reconciliation Program

P.O. Box 401

Dinuba, CA 93618–0401

Phone: 559–897–0110

Contact: Mr. Dan Neufeld, Director

Victim-Offender Reconciliation

Program of Sacramento County

P.O. Box 276629

Fair Oaks, CA 95827–6629

Phone: 916–364–1010

Fax: 916–364–1037

E-mail: admin@ygc.org

Contact: Mr. Alvin Henry, Director 

of Direct Services

Type of agency: Private communitybased (nonprofit)

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: All

Other types of mediation performed:

Peer, Parent/teen, Divorce/family,

Community/neighbor

Program cases involve: Sexual assault

and sexual abuse

Centinela Valley Juvenile Diversion

Project (CVJDP)

Inglewood City Hall

1 Manchester Boulevard, Suite 880

Inglewood, CA 90301–1750

Phone: 310–412–5578 

Fax: 310–330–5705

E-mail: CVJDP@cityofinglewood.org

Contact: Mr. Steve Goldsmith, Director

Type of agency: Community-based 

(nonprofit)

Program began: 1992

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—720

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Diversion, Postadjudication but pre-disposition

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors 

and felonies

Other types of mediation performed:

Peer, Parent/teen

Dispute Resolution Services

Community Service Programs, Inc.

16842 Von Karman Avenue, Suite 425

Irvine, CA 92606–4950

Phone: 949–851–3168 

Fax: 949–251–1659

E-mail: disputeresolution@CSPinc.org

Internet: cspinc.org/

Contact: Ms. Rosanna Bertheola,

Director

Type of agency: Private communitybased (nonprofit)

Program began: 1992

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Diversion

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors 

and felonies

Other types of mediation performed:

Peer, Parent/teen, Divorce/family,

Community/neighbor

Placer Dispute Resolution Service

4191 Godley Lane

Lincoln, CA 95648–9776

Phone: 916–645–9260 

Fax: 916–645–9260

Contact: Ms. Patricia Malberg,

Program Administrator

Type of agency: Private communitybased (nonprofit)

Program began: 1996

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—12

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: All

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors 

and felonies

Other types of mediation performed:

Peer, Parent/teen, Divorce/family,

Community/neighbor

Asian Pacific American Dispute

Resolution Center

1010 South Flower Street, #301

Los Angeles, CA 90015–1428

Phone: 213–747–9943 

Fax: 213–748–0679

Contact: Mr. Steve Chang, Director

Dispute Resolution Services, Inc. 

Los Angeles County Bar Association

617 South Olive Street, Suite 610

Los Angeles, CA 90014–1605

Phone: 213–896–6533 

Fax: 213–627–1426

Contact: Lauren Burton, Director

Directory of Victim-Offender Mediation Programs in the United States
4

Internet: www.vorp.org/sandiego/

Contact: Ms. Pearl Hartz,

Executive Director

Type of agency: Church-based

Program began: 1994

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—158

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Diversion

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors 

and felonies

Other types of mediation performed:

Parent/teen

Cases performed indirectly: 5 percent

by letter

Community Board of San Francisco

1540 Market Street, Suite 490

San Francisco, CA 94102–6035

Phone: 415–552–1250 

Fax: 415–626–0595

Contact: Ms. Amy Reisch, Temporary

Executive Director

Type of agency: Private communitybased (nonprofit)

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—70; Adult—5

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Diversion

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors 

and felonies

Dispute Resolution Program Services

Santa Clara County Probation

Department, Juvenile Division

70 West Hedding Street, West Wing

San Jose, CA 95110–1769

Phone: 408–299–2206 

Fax: 408–297–2463

E-mail: chere.montgomery@co.scl.ca.us

Contact: Ms. Chere Montgomery,

Program Manager

Type of agency: County and private

community-based (nonprofit)

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—150

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: All

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors 

and felonies

Other types of mediation performed:

Peer, Parent/teen, Community/neighbor,

Group conferencing

Los Angeles Victim-Offender

Reconciliation Program, Pasadena Pilot

Archdiocesan Catholic Center

3424 Wilshire Boulevard

Los Angeles, CA 90010–2241

Phone: 213–637–7486 

Fax: 213–637–6161

Contact: Mr. Doug Yoder, Director

Type of agency: Church-based

Program began: 1999

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Post-incarceration

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors and

felonies

Program cases involve: Sexual assault

Martin Luther King Dispute

Resolution Center

4182 South Western Avenue

Los Angeles, CA 90062–1639

Phone: 323–290–4126 

Fax: 213–296–4742

Contact: Ms. Genethia Hudley-Hayes,

Executive Vice President

Madera County Victim-Offender

Reconciliation Program

3270 Tragon Street

Madera, CA 93637–2666

Phone: 559–675–8373

Contact: Ms. Patti Pistoresi

Oakland Victim-Offender

Reconciliation Program

Catholic Charities of the East Bay

433 Jefferson Street

Oakland, CA 94607–3539

Phone: 510–834–5656, ext. 3162 

Fax: 520–451–6998

Contact: Ms. LouAnn Aaberg, Director

Mediatrix

P.O. Box 3955

Quincy, CA 95971–3955

Contact: Ms. Shelly Meredith, Director

Victim-Offender Reconciliation

Program of San Diego County

1984 Sunset Cliffs Boulevard

San Diego, CA 92107–2824

Phone: 619–223–2544 

Fax: 619–223–4794

E-mail: sdvorp@juno.com
5

Program cases involve: Sexual assault

and sexual abuse

Cases performed indirectly: 10–15 

percent by phone

Victim-Offender Mediation Program

840 Guadalupe Parkway

San Jose, CA 95110–1714

Phone: 408–299–3078 

Fax: 408–287–2854

Contact: Ms. Jeanne Lucchesi,

Coordinator

Type of agency: Probation

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—150

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: All

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors 

and felonies

Victim-Offender Reconciliation

Program

Conflict Resolution Program of the

Central Coast

265 South Street, Suite B

San Luis Obispo, CA 93401

Phone: 805–549–0442 

Fax: 805–549–0654

E-mail: crpcc@lgc.apc.org

Contact: Ms. Rita Hatfield,

Project Manager

Type of agency: Private communitybased (nonprofit)

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—All

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Post-disposition

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors 

and felonies

Victim-Offender Mediation Program

Peninsula Conflict Resolution Center

520 South El Camino Real, Suite 640

San Mateo, CA 94402

Phone: 650–373–3490 

Fax: 650–373–3495

E-mail: info@pcrcweb.org

Internet: www.belmont.gov/orgs/pcrc

Contact: Ms. Pat Brown, Coordinator

Type of agency: Private communitybased (nonprofit)

Program began: 1995

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—10

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Diversion, Postadjudication but pre-disposition, Postdisposition

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors

Other types of mediation performed:

Parent/teen, Family, Community/

neighbor, Group conferencing

Institute for Conflict Management

2525 North Grand Avenue, Suite N

Santa Anna, CA 92705–8726

Phone: 714–288–5600 

Fax: 714–836–8585

E-mail: vorpoc@igc.org

Contact: Mr. Scott Mather, Director

Type of agency: Private communitybased (nonprofit)

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—900; Adult—100

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Pre-filing, Diversion,

Post-adjudication but pre-disposition

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors

Restorative Justice Program

Community Mediation Program

330 East Carrillo Street

Santa Barbara, CA 93101

Phone: 805–963–6765 

Fax: 805–963–8165

E-mail: humanity96@aol.com

Contact: Ms. Annie Kirchner, Director

Type of agency: Private communitybased (nonprofit)

Program began: 1997

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—150

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: All

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors 

and felonies

Other types of mediation performed:

Peer, Parent/teen, Divorce/family,

Community/neighbor, Group conferencing

RE-VORP/RE-COURSE

Redwood Empire Victim-Offender

Reconciliation Program (RE-VORP)

Redwood Empire Conflict Resolution

Services (RE-COURSE)

520 Mendocino Avenue, Suite 233

Santa Rosa, CA 95401–5257

Directory of Victim-Offender Mediation Programs in the United States
6

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Diversion, Postadjudication but pre-disposition

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors 

and felonies

Victims/Offenders Learning Together

California Medical Facility, Vacaville

VOLT

P.O. Box 2000

Vacaville, CA 95696–2000

Phone: 707–453–7056 

Fax: 707–448–1467

Contact: Mr. Lonnie Vigil, Community

Resources Manager

Type of agency: Correctional facility

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Post-conviction

Type(s) of referrals: Felonies

Colorado

San Luis Valley Victim-Offender

Reconciliation Program

P.O. Box 1775

Alamosa, CO 81101

Phone: 719–589–5255 

Fax: 719–589–5255

E-mail: SLV-VORP@juno.com

Contact: Ms. Alice Price, Board Chair

Type of agency: Private communitybased (nonprofit)

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—38; Adult—4

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: All

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors 

and felonies

City of Boulder Community Mediation

Service

P.O. Box 791

Boulder, CO 80306–0761

Phone: 303–441–4344 

Fax: 303–441–4348

Contact: Mr. Kon Damas,

Executive Director

Type of agency: Municipal mediation

service

Program began: 1983

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—2; Adult—13

Phone: 707–538–7827 

Fax: 707–538–7827

E-mail: revorp@aol.com

Contact: Mr. Richard Merris, Youth 

and Family Services Manager

Type of agency: Private communitybased (nonprofit)

Program began: 1993

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—144

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Diversion

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors and

felonies

Other types of mediation performed:

Peer, Parent/teen

Program cases involve: Sexual assault 

Cases performed indirectly: 2 percent

Victim-Offender Reconciliation

Program of San Joaquin County

1020 West Lincoln Road

Stockton, CA 95207–2516

Phone: 209–369–7121 

Fax: 209–473–2314

E-mail: waldol@lodinet.com

Contact: Mr. Walt Friesen, Director

Type of agency: Private communitybased (nonprofit)

Program began: 1995

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—100; Adult—3

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Diversion

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors 

and felonies

Other types of mediation performed:

Parent/teen, Group conferencing

Program cases involve: Sexual assault

and sexual abuse

Cases performed indirectly: 5 percent

Victim-Offender Reconciliation

Program of Mendocino County

205 North Bush Street, Room 6

P.O. Box 355

Ukiah, CA 95482–0355

Phone: 707–462–6160

Contact: Mr. Edward Dick, Director

Type of agency: Private communitybased (nonprofit)

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—49
7

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: All

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors 

and felonies

Other types of mediation performed:

Peer, Parent/teen, Divorce/family,

Community/neighbor

Cases performed indirectly: 1 percent

Victim-Offender Reconciliation

Program of Boulder County

1520 Euclid Avenue

Boulder, CO 80302–7323

Phone: 303–442–6040 

Fax: 303–444–6523

E-mail: vorp@bcn.boulder.co.us

Contact: Ms. Sarah Kingsley, Program

Coordinator

Type of agency: Private communitybased (nonprofit)

Program began: 1993

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—50; Adult—10

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: All

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors 

and felonies

Other types of mediation performed:

Peer, Parent/teen, Community/neighbor

Cases performed indirectly: 2 percent

by shuttle diplomacy

Center for Conflict Resolution in the

Roaring Fork Valley

P.O. Box 292

Carbondale, CO 81623–0292

Phone: 970–945–7364 

Fax: 970–945–6424

Contact: Ms. Melinda Friedman,

President, Board of Directors

Office of the District Attorney

Neighborhood Justice Center

105 East Vermijo Avenue, #600

Colorado Springs, CO 80903–2005

Phone: 719–520–6016 

Fax: 719–520–6006

Contact: Ms. Nancy Christianson,

Director

Type of agency: Prosecuting attorney

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—627; Adult—1,672

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Pre-adjudication

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors 

and felonies

Denver District Attorney’s Juvenile

Diversion Program

303 West Colfax Avenue, Suite 1000

Denver, CO 80204–2625

Phone: 720–913–9013 

Fax: 720–913–9263

Contact: Ms. Regina Huerter, Director

Type of agency: Prosecuting attorney

Program began: 1994

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—38

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Diversion

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors 

and felonies

Other types of mediation performed:

Community/neighbor 

Victim-Offender Reconciliation

Program of Denver

430 West Ninth Avenue

Denver, CO 80204

Phone: 303–534–6167 

Fax: 303–796–9593

Contact: Ms. Ann Schrader, Director

Type of agency: Private communitybased (nonprofit)

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—9; Adult—1

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Diversion, Postadjudication but pre-disposition, Postdisposition

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors

Larimer County Youth Services Bureau

419 West Mountain

Fort Collins, CO 80521

Phone: 970–498–7470

Contact: Ms. Wendi Tucker, Community

Services Supervisor

Type of agency: Correctional facility,

Juvenile diversion

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—113

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: All 

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors 

and felonies

Directory of Victim-Offender Mediation Programs in the United States
8

Fax: 970–625–9532

Contact: Ms. Debbie Hayes,

Mediation Coordinator

Type of agency: Private communitybased (nonprofit)

Program began: 1994

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—25

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Diversion, Postadjudication but pre-disposition

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors 

and felonies

Other types of mediation performed:

Parent/teen, Group conferencing

Connecticut

Hartford Area Mediation Program

96 Wadsworth Street

Hartford, CT 06106

Phone: 860–280–1184 

Fax: 860–280–1186

Contact: Ms. Barbara Sarkis,

Program Coordinator

Type of agency: Private communitybased (nonprofit)

Program began: 1984

Cases referred in most recent year:

Adult—732

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Diversion

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors 

and felonies

Other types of mediation performed:

Community/neighbor

Dispute Settlement Center, Inc.

5 Mott Avenue

Norwalk, CT 06850

Phone: 203–831–8012 

Fax: 203–831–8025

Contact: Ms. Lori Charvat,

Executive Director 

E-mail: LJCharvat@aol.com

Type of agency: Private communitybased (nonprofit)

Program began: 1990

Cases referred in most recent year:

Adult—1,450

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Disposition,

Pre-adjudication

Jefferson County Victim-Offender

Reconciliation Program

900 Jefferson County Parkway, Suite 355

Golden, CO 80401

Phone: 303–271–5061 

Fax: 303–271–4849

Contact: Mr. Ed Hollingshead,

Administrator

Mesa County Partners, Inc.

735 South Avenue

Grand Junction, CO 81501

Phone: 970–245–5555 

Fax: 970–245–7411

Contact: Ms. Paula Mattas,

Restitution/Mediation Coordinator

Type of agency: Private communitybased (nonprofit)

Program began: 1992

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—20

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: All

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors 

and felonies

Other types of mediation performed:

Group conferencing

Cases performed indirectly: 5 percent

by victim empathy classes

Face to Face

Community Alternatives, Inc.

1610 West Littleton Boulevard

Littleton, CO 80120–2061

Phone: 303–794–3224 or 303–794–4890 

Fax: 303–794–9560

Contact: Ms. Elaine Hicks,

Program Manager

Type of agency: Private communitybased (nonprofit)

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—92; Adult—2

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Referrals from community, Diversion, Post-adjudication but

pre-disposition, Post-disposition

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors 

and felonies

Garfield Youth Services

136 East 12th Street

Rifle, CO 81650–3560

Phone: 970–625–3141 
9

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors

Other types of mediation performed:

Parent/teen, Community/neighbor

Cases performed indirectly: 10 percent

by phone

Delaware

Center for Community Justice

111R West Loockerman Street

Dover, DE 19904

Phone: 302–674–4015 

Fax: 302–674–4599

Contact: Ms. Sharon Letts,

Program Director

Type of agency: Private communitybased (nonprofit)

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—38; Adult—154

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Diversion

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors 

and felonies

Center for Community Justice,

Sussex Office

132 East Market Street, Suite B

Georgetown, DE 19947–1411

Phone: 302–854–9311 

Fax: 302–856–2620

Contact: Ms. Sharon Letts,

Program Director

Type of agency: Private communitybased (nonprofit)

Program began: 1996

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—27; Adult—217

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Diversion

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors

Other types of mediation performed:

Community/neighbor, Tenant/landlord

Citizen Dispute Settlement (CDS)

City of Wilmington’s Law Department

Louis L. Redding City/County Building

800 French Street, Ninth Floor

Wilmington, DE 19801–3537

Phone: 302–571–4122 

Fax: 302–429–6815

Contact: Mr. Theodore Spaulding,

Chief Hearing Officer

Type of agency: City government

Cases referred in most recent year:

Adult—120

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Pre-adjudication

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors

Victim-Offender Mediation Program

501 Shipley Street

Wilmington, DE 19801

Phone: 302–658–7273

Fax: 302–658–7170

E-mail: memical@aol.com

Contact: Ms. Tawnya Yetter, Program

Coordinator

Type of agency: Private communitybased (nonprofit)

Program began: 1995

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—1,200+; Adult—120

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Post-disposition

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors 

and felonies

Other types of mediation performed:

Peer, Parent/teen, Community/neighbor,

Group conferencing

Cases performed indirectly: 80 percent

by letter or video

District of Columbia

Community Victim-Offender Program

5100 Connecticut Avenue NW., Suite 204

Washington, DC 20008

Phone: 202–364–0992 

Fax: 202–737–0844

E-mail: ucvo@starpower.net

Contact: Ms. Kerry O’Donnell, Founder

Type of agency: Private communitybased (nonprofit)

Program began: 1998

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Diversion, Postadjudication but pre-disposition

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors 

and felonies

Cases performed indirectly: 1 percent

by shuttle diplomacy

Florida

Juvenile Alternative

2600 SE. Fourth Avenue

Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301

Directory of Victim-Offender Mediation Programs in the United States
10

Fax: 706–649–1413

E-mail: thirdodr@leo.infi.net

Contact: Ms. Tanya Sikes,

Program Director

Type of agency: Victim services

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—84

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Diversion

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors

Association of Registered Mediators

301 West Crawford Street

Dalton, GA 30720–4286

Phone: 706–278–6558 

Fax: 706–272–7018

Contact: Terrie Tarleton

Type of agency: Whitfield County

Juvenile Court and Magistrate Court

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—52; Adult—61

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: All

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors 

and felonies

DeKalb Juvenile Court Mediation

Program

3631 Camp Circle

Decatur, GA 30032–1399

Phone: 404–294–2756

Fax: 404–297–3834

Contact: Ms. Sonya Worthem,

Mediation Coordinator

Type of agency: Probation

Program began: 1991

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—585

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: All

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors 

and felonies

Other types of mediation performed:

Community/neighbor, Group conferencing

Program cases involve: Sexual assault

Cases performed indirectly: 4 percent

by letter or audio means

Office of Dispute Resolution

Ninth Judicial Administrative District

311 Green Street, Suite 409

Gainesville, GA 30501

Phone: 954–467–4592 

Fax: 954–467–4699

Contact: Ms. Natalie Singleton, Director

Metro Mediation Services

175 NW. First Avenue, 15th Floor

Miami, FL 33128

Phone: 305–372–7701 

Fax: 305–372–7859

Contact: Ms. Danni Deaver, Supervisor

Neighborhood Justice Center

918 Railroad Avenue

Tallahassee, FL 32310–4348

Phone: 850–921–6980 

Fax: 850–414–0166

E-mail: mwnjc@juno.com

Contact: Ms. Martha Weinstein,

Executive Director

Georgia

Justice Center of Atlanta

976 Edgewood Avenue NE.

Atlanta, GA 30307

Phone: 404–533–8236 

Fax: 404–523–3936

Contact: Mr. Randall Dobbs,

Executive Director

Bartow County Juvenile Court

Mediation Program

135 West Cherokee Avenue, Suite 333

Cartersville, GA 30120–3181

Phone: 770–387–5039

Fax: 770–387–3770

Contact: Ms. Gail Doggett,

Mediation Coordinator

Type of agency: Juvenile Court

Program began: 1997

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—240

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Diversion

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors

Other types of mediation performed:

Parent/teen

Program cases involve: Sexual assault

Office of Dispute Resolution

216 Tenth Street

Columbus, GA 31901

Phone: 706–649–1414
11

Phone: 770–535–6909

Fax: 770–531–4072

E-mail: adr9th@mindspring.com

Contact: Ms. Debbie Blanton, Director

Type of agency: Governmental judicial

agency

Program began: 1993

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—50; Adult—640 

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: All

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors 

and felonies

Other types of mediation performed:

Divorce/family, Community/neighbor

Program cases involve: Sexual assault

and sexual abuse

Cases performed indirectly: 5 percent

by shuttle diplomacy

Mediation Diversion Program

Clayton County Juvenile Court

121 South McDonough Street

Jonesboro, GA 30236

Phone: 770–477–3270 

Fax: 770–477–3255

Contact: Ms. Sheila Friedman,

Coordinator

The Mediation Center

114 Church Street

LaGrange, GA 30240–2710

Phone: 706–883–2168 

Fax: 706–883–2169

Contact: Ms. Sheryl Hicks, Director

Type of agency: Court-annexed

Cases referred in most recent year:

Adult—500

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Diversion, Preadjudication

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors 

and felonies

Mediation Program 

Juvenile Court of Cobb County

1738 County Services Parkway SW.

Marrietta, GA 30008–4028

Phone: 770–528–2275 

Fax: 770–528–2561

Contact: Ms. Pam McClure,

Mediation Coordinator

Type of agency: Juvenile court

Program began: 1993

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—489

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Diversion

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors 

and felonies

Other types of mediation performed:

Peer, Parent/teen, Deprivation

Mediation Center, Inc.

23 East Charlton Street, Suite 1A

Savannah, GA 31401–4353

Phone: 912–236–0918 

Fax: 912–232–9510

Contact: Ms. Connie Ward

Type of agency: Private communitybased (nonprofit)

Program began: 1986

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—65; Adult—536

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Diversion, Postadjudication but pre-disposition

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors

Other types of mediation performed:

Divorce/family, Community/neighbor

Mediation Program

Juvenile Court of Houston County 

202 Carl Vinson Parkway

Warner Robins, GA 31088–5832

Phone: 912–542–2011 

Fax: 912–922–4279

Contact: Ms. Jamie Mahaffey,

Program Director

Type of agency: Juvenile court

Program began: 1992

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—236

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Diversion, Postadjudication but pre-disposition

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors 

and felonies

Other types of mediation performed:

Parent/teen/child

Program cases involve: Sexual assault

Cases performed indirectly: 2 percent

by letter

Directory of Victim-Offender Mediation Programs in the United States
12

Type of agency: Probation

Program began: 1997

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—26

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Post-adjudication but

pre-disposition

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors 

and felonies

Other types of mediation performed:

Peer, Parent/teen, Group conferencing

Illinois

Victim-Offender Reconciliation

Program of McLean County, Inc.

207 West Jefferson Street, #304

P.O. Box 1445

Bloomington, IL 61702–1445

Phone: 309–829–7177

Contact: Ms. Laura Dick, Coordinator

Victim-Offender Reconciliation

Program of Champaign County

404 West Church Street

Champaign, IL 61820–3411

Phone: 217–352–9287 

Fax: 217–352–6494

Contact: Ms. Malou Cristobal,

Executive Director

Type of agency: Private communitybased (nonprofit), Church-based

Program began: 1995

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—47

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Diversion, Postadjudication but pre-disposition

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors

Other types of mediation performed:

Planned: Family, Group conferencing

Woodford County Victim-Offender

Reconciliation Program

504 Crestwood Drive

Eureka, IL 61530

Phone: 309–467–2194 

Contact: Mr. Wilfred Ulrich, Case

Coordinator

Type of agency: Private communitybased (nonprofit)

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—5; Adult—2

Hawaii

Ku’ikahi Mediation Center

300 West Lanikaula Street

Hilo, HI 96720

Phone: 808–935–7844 

Fax: 808–969–1772

Contact: Ms. Dorothee Auldridge,

Executive Director

Neighborhood Justice Center

Juvenile Restitution & Adult 

Victim-Offender Program

200 North Vineyard Boulevard, Suite 320

Honolulu, HI 96817

Phone: 808–521–6767 

Fax: 808–538–1454

Contact: Mr. Benjamin Carroll III,

Executive Director

Idaho

Victim Impact Program (VIP)

Ada County Juvenile Court Services

6300 West Denton Street

Boise, ID 83704–9326

Phone: 208–364–3000 

Fax: 208–364–3010

E-mail: jvpooljl@ac1.co.ada.id.us

Contact: Ms. Jennifer Poole, Mediation

Conferencing Specialist

Type of agency: Victim services

Program began: 1995

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—938

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: All

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors 

and felonies

Other types of mediation performed:

Parent/teen, Group conferencing

Cases performed indirectly: 2 percent

by letter

Victim Impact Program

Kootenai County Juvenile Services

501 Government Way

P.O. Box 9000

Couer d’Alene, ID 83816–9000

Phone: 208–666–2414 

Fax: 208–666–2416

E-mail: jcrowley@co.kootenai.id.us

Contact: Mr. James Crowley,

Community Justice Programs Supervisor
13

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Varies by case

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors 

and felonies

Indiana

Madison City Community Justice

123 East 10th Street

Anderson, IN 46016

Phone: 765–649–7341 

Fax: 765–649–7354

Contact: Mr. Don Switt,

Mediation Coordinator

Type of agency: Correctional facility

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—65; Adult—110

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Diversion, Postadjudication but pre-disposition,

Post-disposition

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors 

and felonies

Victim-Offender Reconciliation

Program of Bloomington

233 South Pete Ellis Drive, Suite 11

P.O. Box 6282

Bloomington, IN 47407–6282

Phone: 812–336–8677 

Fax: 812–336–8679

E-mail: vorp@bloomington.in.us

Internet: www.bloomington.in.us/~vorp/

Contact: Ms. Joni Reagan, Executive

Director

Type of agency: Private communitybased (nonprofit)

Program began: 1997

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—48; Adult—6

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Post-adjudication but

pre-disposition

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors

Victim-Offender Reconciliation

Program

Center for Community Justice

121 South Third Street

Elkhart, IN 46516–3135

Phone: 219–295–6149 

Fax: 219–522–6685

E-mail: ccjfolks@aol.com

Contact: Ms. Jolene VonGunten,

Coordinator

Type of agency: Private communitybased (nonprofit)

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—448; Adult—192

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: All

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors 

and felonies

Other types of mediation performed:

Community/neighbor

Cases performed indirectly: 57 percent

by staff as indirect mediators

Victim-Offender Reconciliation

Program

Mediation Services of Tippecanoe County

1107 South 18th Street

Lafayette, IN 47905–2080

Phone: 765–474–0501 

Fax: 765–474–0501

E-mail: MSTC123@aol.com

Internet: members.aol.com/mstc123

Contact: Ms. Jessica Eller, Program

Director

Type of agency: Private communitybased (nonprofit)

Program began: 1989

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—6

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Diversion

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors

Other types of mediation performed:

Peer, Parent/teen, Community/neighbor

Hoosier Hills PACT

205 East Main Street

Paoli, IN 47454

Phone: 812–723–2621

Fax: 812–883–1959

Contact: Mr. Jon Kuss, Director

Type of agency: Private communitybased (nonprofit)

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—12; Adult—178

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Diversion, Postadjudication but pre-disposition,

Post-disposition

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors 

and felonies

Directory of Victim-Offender Mediation Programs in the United States
14

Victim-Offender Mediation

1202 West Third Street

Davenport, IA 52804

Phone: 319–326–5090 

Fax: 319–326–1154

E-mail: mediation@qconline.com

Contact: Ms. Chris Kelly, Program

Director

Type of agency: Private communitybased (nonprofit)

Program began: 1993

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—26

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Diversion, Postadjudication but pre-disposition

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors 

and felonies

Other types of mediation performed:

Peer, Divorce/family, Community/neighbor

Polk County Attorney Restorative

Justice Center

206 Sixth Avenue, Suite 206

Des Moines, IA 50309

Phone: 515–286–3057 

Fax: 515–323–5254

Contact: Mr. Fred Gay, VORP 

Program Coordinator

Type of agency: Prosecuting attorney

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—20; Adult—1,300

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Diversion, Postadjudication but pre-disposition, Postdisposition

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors 

and felonies

Juvenile Court Services

350 West Sixth Street, Suite 215

Dubuque, IA 52001–4648

Phone: 319–589–7831 

Fax: 319–589–7842

Contact: Ms. Rhonda Klein or Ms.

Kathy Koecke

Type of agency: Correctional facility

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—6

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: All

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors 

and felonies

United Religious Community of St.

Joseph County Victim-Offender

Reconciliation Program

2015 Western Avenue, Suite 336

South Bend, IN 46629

Phone: 219–282–2397

Fax: 219–282–8014

Contact: Ms. Martha Sallows,

Coordinator

Type of agency: Church-based

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—29; Adult—67

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Post-disposition

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors 

and felonies

Porter County PACT

254 Morgan Boulevard

Valparaiso, IN 46383

Phone: 219–465–1100 

Fax: 219–464–0128

Contact: Ms. Sharon Mortenson,

Executive Director

Type of agency: Private communitybased (nonprofit)

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—40; Adult—11

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Post-adjudication 

but pre-disposition

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors 

and felonies

Iowa

Center for Creative Justice

210 Lynn Avenue

Ames, IA 50014

Phone: 515–292–3820 

Fax: 515–292–1223

Contact: Ms. Ann McMillan,

Mediation Coordinator

Type of agency: Private communitybased (nonprofit)

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—67; Adult—5

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Diversion, Postadjudication but pre-disposition,

Post-disposition

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors
15

Victim-Offender Mediation Program

Office of Dubuque County Attorney

Dubuque County Courthouse

720 Central Avenue

Dubuque, IA 52001–7079

Phone: 319–589–4470 

Fax: 319–589–4477

Contact: Ms. Julie McClurg, VOM

Coordinator

Type of agency: Prosecuting attorney

Program began: 1997

Cases referred in most recent year:

Adult—10

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Diversion

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors 

and felonies

Cases performed indirectly: 20 percent

by letter or surrogate victim

Iowa Mediation Service

6200 Aurora Avenue, Suite 608W

Urbandale, IA 50322–2863

Phone: 515–331–8081 

Fax: 515–331–8085

E-mail: iamed8@netins.net

Contact: Mr. Micheal Thompson,

Executive Director

Type of agency: Private communitybased (nonprofit)

Program began: 1997

Cases referred in most recent year:

Adult—20

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Post-disposition

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors 

and felonies

Other types of mediation performed:

Divorce/family, Farmer/creditor, Business

disputes, Truancy

Cases performed indirectly: 2 percent

by letter or shuttle diplomacy

Kansas

Victim-Offender Reconciliation

Program of Central Kansas

2015 Lakin Street

Great Bend, KS 67530–4470

Phone: 316–793–3668

Contact: Mr. Larry Hesed, Director

Type of agency: Private communitybased (nonprofit)

Program began: 1996

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—30; Adult—1

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: All

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors 

and felonies

Other types of mediation performed:

School conflicts

Victim-Offender Reconciliation

Program of Reno County

1 East Ninth Avenue, Suite 205

Hutchinson, KS 67501–6200

Phone: 316–669–9944

E-mail: renovorp@southwind.net

Contact: Mrs. Denise Baker, Director

Type of agency: Church-based victim

services

Program began: 1993

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—329; Adult—21

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Diversion, Postadjudication but pre-disposition,

Post-disposition

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors 

and felonies

Program cases involve: Sexual assault

and sexual abuse

Victim-Offender Reconciliation

Program of Douglas County

United Way Center for Human Services

2518 Ridge Court, Room 213

Lawrence, KS 66046–4079

Phone: 785–843–9969

Contact: Ms. Roberta Senner Hofer,

Board President

Type of agency: Church-based

Program began: 1997

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—8

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Diversion

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors 

and felonies

Victim-Offender Reconciliation

Program

Offender/Victim Ministries, Inc.

900 North Poplar, Suite 200

Newton, KS 67114–1969

Directory of Victim-Offender Mediation Programs in the United States
16

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Diversion, Postadjudication but pre-disposition

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors

Transformation House, Inc.

121 Walton Avenue

Lexington, KY 40508

Phone: 606–231–1282 

Fax: 606–255–8143

E-mail: lharvey@igc.org

Contact: Ms. Linda Harvey, Executive

Director

Type of agency: Private communitybased (nonprofit)

Cases referred in most recent year:

Adult—10

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Impact panels in

prison

Type(s) of referrals: Felonies

Mediation First

101 Crescent Avenue

Louisville, KY 40206

Phone: 502–897–3020 or 800–393–3020

Fax: 502–899–1545

E-mail: mstein@mediationfirst.com

Internet: mediationfirst.com

Contact: Mr. Mark Stein, President

Type of agency: Private mediation firm

Program began: 1987

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: All

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors 

and felonies

Other types of mediation performed:

Parent/teen, Divorce/family, Commercial

Program cases involve: Sexual assault

and sexual abuse

Maine

Community Mediation Center

222 St. John Street, Suite 254

Portland, ME 04102–3069

Phone: 207–772–4070 

Fax: 207–874–7402

E-mail: cmc@neis.net

Contact: Ms. Anita Jones, Director

Type of agency: Private communitybased (nonprofit)

Program began: 1995

Phone: 316–283–2038 

Fax: 216–283–2039

E-mail: ovm@southwind.net

Contact: Mr. Earl Sears, Director

Type of agency: Private communitybased (nonprofit), Church-based

Program began: 1983

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—19; Adult—15

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: All

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors 

and felonies

Other types of mediation performed:

Shoplifter program

Program cases involve: Sexual assault

and sexual abuse

Dispute Resolution Services of Kansas

Legal Services

465 South Parker Street

Olathe, KS 66061

Phone: 913–764–8585 

Fax: 913–764–8588

Contact: Mr. Roger McCollister,

Executive Director

KINnections Program

Kansas Children’s Service League

1365 North Custer Street

Wichita, KS 67203–6634

Phone: 316–942–4261, ext. 248

Fax: 316–943–9995

Contact: Ms. Barbara Schmidt,

Coordinator

Type of agency: Private communitybased (nonprofit)

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: All

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors 

and felonies

Kentucky

Mediation Center of Kentucky

271 West Short Street, Suite 200

Lexington, KY 40517

Phone: 606–246–2664

Contact: Ms. Julie Preston,

Juvenile Mediation Coordinator

Type of agency: Private communitybased (nonprofit)

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—65
17

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—45; Adult—3

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Diversion, Postadjudication but pre-disposition

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors 

and felonies

Other types of mediation performed:

Community/neighbor, Group conferencing, Tenant/landlord, Mental health,

Mental retardation

Program cases involve: Sexual assault 

Maryland

Anne Arundel Conflict Resolution

Center

2666 Riva Road, Suite 130

Annapolis, MD 21401

Phone: 410–266–9033 

Fax: 410–573–5391

Contact: Ms. Sheila Johnson,

Mediation Director

Type of agency: Private communitybased (nonprofit)

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—2; Adult—40

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Diversion, Postdisposition

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors

Massachusetts

Mediation Examines Negative

Dialogue & Conflicts (M.E.N.D.

Conflicts)

P.O. Box 185

Amherst, MA 01004–0185

Phone: 413–253–4602 

Fax: 413–253–4602

Contact: Mr. Glenroy B. Buchanan,

Executive Director

Type of agency: Private communitybased (nonprofit)

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Diversion, Postadjudication but pre-disposition,

Post-disposition

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors

Mediation Works, Inc.

9 Park Street, Sixth Floor

Boston, MA 02108–4807

Phone: 617–973–9739 or 800–348–4888 

Fax: 617–973–9532

E-mail: MWI@igc.org

Internet: www.mwi.org

Contact: Mr. Chuck Doran, Executive

Director

Mediation Project

Brockton District Court

155 West Elm Street

Brockton, MA 02301–4326

Phone: 508–587–8000 

Fax: 508–587–6663

Contact: Mr. Kirk O’Reilly, Director

Metropolitan Mediation Services

43 Garrison Road

Brookline, MA 02445–4498

Phone: 617–277–8107 

Fax: 617–734–6385

Contact: Ms. Joan Sokoloff, Program

Director

Cambridge Dispute Settlement 

Center, Inc.

872 Massachusetts Avenue, Suite 2–9

Cambridge, MA 02139–3013

Phone: 617–876–5376 

Fax: 617–876–6663

Contact: Ms. Gail Packer, Executive

Director

Type of agency: Private communitybased (nonprofit)

Cases referred in most recent year:

Adult—22

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Pre-trial, Show-cause

hearings, Post-arraignment

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors

North Central Court Services, Inc.

Fitchburg District Court

100 Elm Street

Fitchburg, MA 01420

Phone: 978–345–2111, ext. 242 

Fax: 978–342–2524

E-mail: mlpersons@aol.com

Contact: Ms. Melinda Persons,

Executive Director

Directory of Victim-Offender Mediation Programs in the United States
18

Other types of mediation performed:

Peer, Parent/teen, Divorce/family,

Community/neighbor, Circle 1 (sentencing), Circle 2 (process), Public dialogue

Middlesex Community College 

Law Center

33 Kearney Square

Lowell, MA 01852

Phone: 978–656–3340 

Fax: 978–656–3339

Contact: Mr. Kenneth Dunn,

Executive Director

Juvenile Probation Department

Quincy District Court

1 Dennis Ryan Parkway

Quincy, MA 02169

Phone: 617–471–1650, ext. 212 

Fax: 617–471–8429

E-mail: beef99@ziplink.net

Contact: Mr. Paul Keefe,

Probation Officer

Type of agency: Probation

Program began: 1990

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—25

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Post-disposition

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors 

and felonies

Other types of mediation performed:

Parent/teen

Dispute Resolution Services, Inc.

115 State Street, Suite 200

Springfield, MA 01103–2104

Phone: 413–787–6480 

Fax: 413–788–9685

Contact: Mr. Leo Florian,

Executive Director

Community Mediation Center

Worcester County Action Council

(W.C.A.C.)

484 Main Street, Second Floor

Worcester, MA 01608–1810

Phone: 508–754–1176 

Fax: 508–754–0203

Contact: Ms. Carol Balderelli, Director

Type of agency: Private communitybased (nonprofit) with an office at a 

district court

Program began: 1990

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—11; Adult—23

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Diversion

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors

Other types of mediation performed:

Peer, Parent/teen, Community/neighbor

Cases performed indirectly: 5 percent

by audio means

Framingham Court Mediation

Services

600 Concord Street

P.O. Box 828

Framingham, MA 01701

Phone: 508–872–9495 

Fax: 508–872–9764

Contact: Ms. Carol Bronder, Executive

Director

Type of agency: Court community-based

(nonprofit)

Program began: 1979

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—25; Adult—65

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Diversion, Postadjudication but pre-disposition

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors

Other types of mediation performed:

Parent/teen, Divorce/family,

Community/neighbor

Mediation & Training Collaborative

Franklin Community Action Corporation

277 Main Street, Fourth Floor

Greenfield, MA 01301–3262

Phone: 413–774–7469 

Fax: 413–774–7460

E-mail: mediation@fcac.net

Contact: Ms. Betsy Williams,

Case Coordinator

Type of agency: Private communitybased (nonprofit)

Program began: 1999

Cases referred in most recent year:

Adult—7

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Post-disposition

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors 

and felonies
19

Michigan

Sunrise Mediation Service

2284 Diamond Point Road

Alpena, MI 49707–4608

Phone: 517–356–0586 

Fax: 517–354–6939

Contact: Ms. Kara Steinke, Director

Type of agency: Private communitybased (nonprofit)

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Diversion, Postadjudication but pre-disposition

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors 

and felonies

Dispute Resolution Center

1100 North Main Street, Suite 217

Ann Arbor, MI 48104

Phone: 734–741–0603 

Fax: 734–998–0163

Contact: Ms. Vicki St. Charles,

Executive Director

Resolve of Calhoun County

Community Dispute Resolution Center

P.O. Box 2126

Battle Creek, MI 49016–2126

Phone: 616–962–3119 

Fax: 616–962–0534

Contact: Ms. Andrea Johnson, Interim

Director

Type of agency: Private communitybased (nonprofit)

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—1

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Post-adjudication 

but pre-disposition

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors

Citizens Mediation Service, Inc.

292 Bellview Street

Benton Harbor, MI 49022

Phone: 616–925–5884 or 800–873–7658

Fax: 616–925–5514

Contact: Mr. Matthew Balfe, Director

E-mail: citizen@parrett.net

Internet: citizensmediation.org

Contact: Mr. Matthew Balfe, Director

Type of agency: Private communitybased (nonprofit)

Program began: 1998

Cases referred in most recent year:

Adult—3

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Post-adjudication 

but pre-disposition

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors

Other types of mediation performed:

Parent/teen, Divorce/family, Community/

neighbor, Business and contract disputes,

Consumer/merchant, Landlord/tenant

Cases performed indirectly: 10 percent

Cadillac Area Oasis/Family Resource

Center

P.O. Box 955

230 East Cass Street

Cadillac, MI 49601

Phone: 213–775–7299 

Fax: 213–775–4074

Contact: Ms. Michelle Morse, Director

Type of agency: Private communitybased (nonprofit)

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—23

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Post-adjudication but

pre-disposition, Post-disposition

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors

HDC Center for Dispute Resolution 

Human Development Commission

429 Montague Avenue

Caro, MI 48723–4044

Phone: 517–672–4044 

Fax: 517–673–2031

E-mail: peggyg@hdc-caro.org

Contact: Ms. Peggy Groezinger,

Director

Type of agency: Private communitybased (nonprofit)

Program began: 1998

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: All

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors 

and felonies

Other types of mediation performed:

Peer, Parent/teen, Divorce/family,

Community/neighbor, Circle 1 

(sentencing), Circle 2 (process),

Group conferencing

Program cases involve: Sexual assault

and sexual abuse

Directory of Victim-Offender Mediation Programs in the United States
20

Victim-Offender Restitution Program

Wayne County Neighborhood 

Legal Services

65 Cadillac Square, Suite 300

Detroit, MI 48226

Phone: 313–962–0466, ext. 251 

Fax: 313–962–6374

Contact: Mr. Parris Kenney,

Mediation Center Director

Type of agency: Private communitybased (nonprofit)

Program began: 1995

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—61

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Diversion

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors

Other types of mediation performed:

Parent/teen, Divorce/family,

Community/neighbor/housing

Resolution Services Program

UPCAP

2501 14th Avenue South

P.O. Box 606

Escanaba, MI 49829–0606

Phone: 906–789–9580

Fax: 906–789–5853

Contact: Ms. Mary McCune,

Program Director

Type of agency: Private communitybased (nonprofit)

Program began: 1994

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—5

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: All

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors 

and felonies

Other types of mediation performed:

Parent/teen, Divorce/family, Community/

neighbor, Circle 1 (sentencing), Circle 2

(process), Group conferencing

Community Dispute Resolution Center

of Genesee County, Inc.

631 Beach Street

Flint, MI 48502

Phone: 810–232–2185 

Fax: 810–768–4667

Contact: Mr. John Robertson, Director

Dispute Resolution Center of 

Western Michigan

701 Fourth Street NW.

Grand Rapids, MI 49504

Phone: 616–774–0121 

Fax: 616–774–0323

Contact: Ms. Deb Zondervan,

Executive Director

Type of agency: Private communitybased (nonprofit)

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—5; Adult—10

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Diversion, Postadjudication but pre-disposition

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors

Center for Dispute Resolution

Chamber of Commerce Building

272 East Eighth Street

Holland, MI 49423–3527

Phone: 616–494–3800

Fax: 616–494–3802

Contact: Mr. Jim Chance, Executive

Director

Type of agency: Private communitybased (nonprofit)

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Post-disposition

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors 

and felonies

Other types of mediation performed:

Family, Community/neighbor

Victim-Offender Reconciliation

Program

Center for Dispute Resolution

13565 Port Sheldon Road

Holland, MI 49424

Phone: 616–399–6940, ext. 318 

Fax: 616–399–8263

Contact: Ms. Katie Keenan, Director

Type of agency: Private communitybased (nonprofit)

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—24

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Diversion, Postadjudication but pre-disposition

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors 

and felonies
21

Superior Resolution Service

Michigan State University Extension

P.O. Box 717

Houghton, MI 49931

Phone: 906–482–4524 

Fax: 906–482–1385

Contact: Ms. Barb Koski, Director

Livingston Community Dispute

Resolution Services

P.O. Box 138

Howell, MI 48843

Phone: 517–546–6007 

Fax: 517–546–4115

Contact: Ms. Mary Lytle, Director

Western Upper Peninsula Mediators

115 East Ayer Street

Ironwood, MI 49938

Phone: 906–932–0010 

Fax: 906–932–0230

Contact: Mr. Norman E. Kangas,

Executive Director

Type of agency: Community dispute 

resolution

Program began: 1990

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors 

and felonies

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—15; Adult—61

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: All

Other types of mediation performed:

Peer, Parent/teen, Divorce/family,

Community/neighbor, Group conferencing, Child placement permanency 

planning

Program cases involve: Sexual assault

Cases performed indirectly: 15 percent

by letter or audio means

Southeastern Dispute Resolution

Services

Community Action Agency

1214 Greenwood Avenue

P.O. Drawer 1107

Jackson, MI 49204

Phone: 517–784–4800 

Fax: 517–784–5188

Contact: Mr. Ron Brooks, Director

Type of agency: Private communitybased (nonprofit)

Program began: 1995

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—2

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Diversion

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors

Other types of mediation performed:

Peer, Parent/teen, Divorce/family,

Community/neighbor

Dispute Resolution Center of 

Central Michigan

1609 East Kalamazoo Street, Suite 9

Lansing, MI 48912–2700

Phone: 800–873–7658 or 517–485–2274

Fax: 517–485–1183

E-mail: crccmi710@aol.com

Contact: Ms. Anne Smiley, Director

Type of agency: Private communitybased (nonprofit)

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—2

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Post-adjudication but

pre-disposition, Post-disposition

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors

Marquette-Alger Resolution Service

200 West Spring Street

Marquette, MI 49855

Phone: 906–226–4372 

Fax: 906–226–4369

Contact: Ms. Linda Rossberg,

Executive Director

Type of agency: Community dispute

center

Program began: 1999

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: All

Other types of mediation performed:

Peer, Parent/teen, Divorce/family,

Community/neighbor 

Cases performed indirectly: 2 percent

by phone

Resolution Center

18 Market Street

Mount Clemons, MI 48043

Phone: 810–469–4714 

Fax: 810–469–0078

Contact: Mr. Rick Troy, Executive

Director

Directory of Victim-Offender Mediation Programs in the United States
22

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—27

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Post-adjudication but

pre-disposition

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors

Conflict Resolution Service

1022 East Front Street

P.O. Box 1035

Traverse City, MI 49685–1035

Phone: 616–941–5835 

Fax: 616–941–5786

Contact: Ms. Sue Ellen Jensen,

Coordinator

Type of agency: Private communitybased (nonprofit)

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—1

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Diversion

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors

Minnesota

Anoka Police Department

2015 First Avenue North

Anoka, MN 55303

Phone: 612–421–6632 

Fax: 612–422–2092

Contact: Sgt. H. Allen Campbell,

Juvenile Unit Commander

Type of agency: Police

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—25

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Diversion

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors

Dakota County Community

Corrections

Western Service Center

14955 Galaxie Avenue

Apple Valley, MN 55124

Phone: 612–891–7206 

Fax: 612–891–7282

Contact: Ms. Stephanie Haider,

Probation Officer

Type of agency: Probation

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—103; Adult—2

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Post-disposition

Isabella County Trial Court VictimOffender Reconciliation Program

200 North Main Street

Mount Pleasant, MI 48858

Phone: 517–772–0911, ext. 279 

Fax: 517–773–2419

Contact: Ms. Kim Stegman, Director

Type of agency: Probation

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—26

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Post-disposition

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors 

and felonies

Juvenile Court Program

Westshore Dispute Resolution Center, Inc.

1218 Jefferson Street

Muskegon, MI 49441–2025

Phone: 616–727–6001 

Fax: 616–727–6011

Contact: Ms. Sally Funkhouser, Case

Developer

Type of agency: Mediation

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Diversion

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors

Victim-Offender Reconciliation

Program of Charlevoix and Emmet

Counties

912 Lindell Avenue

Petoskey, MI 49770

Phone: 616–348–3406

Contact: Mr. Bill Shumaker, Director

Type of agency: Probation

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—208

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Post-disposition

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors 

and felonies

Mid-Michigan Dispute Resolution

Center

116 South Michigan Avenue

Saginaw, MI 48602–2018

Phone: 517–752–2151 

Fax: 517–752–8340

Contact: Ms. Mary Doyle, Case

Supervisor

Type of agency: Private communitybased (nonprofit)
23

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors 

and felonies

Ninth Judicial District Mediation

Program

Department of Corrections

P.O. Box 397

Bemidji, MN 56619

Phone: 218–755–4034 

Fax: 218–755–4186

Contact: Ms. Sarah Lewandowski,

Corrections Agent

Type of agency: Probation

Program began: 1993

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—8; Adult—6

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Diversion, Postadjudication but pre-disposition,

Post-disposition

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors 

and felonies

Cases performed indirectly: 5 percent

by letter

North Hennepin Mediation Program,

Inc.

3300 County Road 10, Suite 212

Brooklyn Center, MN 55429

Phone: 612–561–0033 

Fax: 612–561–0266

E-mail: nhmp@pclink.com

Contact: Ms. Bonnie Lukes,

Executive Director

Type of agency: Private communitybased (nonprofit)

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—70; Adult—140

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: All

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors 

and felonies

Other types of mediation performed:

Peer, Parent/teen, Post-divorce/family,

Community/neighbor

Cases performed indirectly: 15 percent

by audio means

Houston County Mediation and Victim

Services

Houston County Courthouse, Room 210

304 South Marshall Street

Caledonia, MN 55921

Phone: 507–724–5831 

Fax: 507–724–5550

E-mail: hcvicsrv@means.net

Contact: Ms. Michelle Herman,

Director

Type of agency: Victim services

Program began: 1994

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Diversion, Postdisposition

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors 

and felonies

Other types of mediation performed:

Group conferencing

Victim-Offender Mediation Program

Mediation Services for Anoka County

2520 Coon Rapids Boulevard, Suite 100

Coon Rapids, MN 55433–3908

Phone: 612–422–8878 or 612–755–6905 

Fax: 612–422–0808

Contact: Ms. Rose Belille, Program

Manager

Type of agency: Private communitybased (nonprofit)

Program began: 1992

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—147

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Diversion, Postadjudication but pre-disposition,

Post-disposition

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors 

and felonies

Other types of mediation performed:

Parent/teen, Divorce/family, Community/

neighbor

Cases performed indirectly: 5 percent

by phone

Victim-Offender Dialogue FGC

Peaceful Solutions

4B East Drive

Fergus Falls, MN 56537–4100

Phone: 218–739–4340 

Fax: 218–736–2772

E-mail:

peacefulsolutionsltd@netscape.net

Contact: Ms. Debra Ferguson,

Program Coordinator

Type of agency: Private communitybased (nonprofit)

Program began: 1995

Directory of Victim-Offender Mediation Programs in the United States
24

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Diversion, Postadjudication but pre-disposition

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors 

and felonies

Other types of mediation performed:

Parent/teen, Family, Community/

neighbor

State Probation

Meeker County Courthouse

325 North Sibley Street

Litchfield, MN 55355–2155

Phone: 320–693–5260

Contact: Mr. Kurt Hoehne,

Probation Officer

Type of agency: Probation

Cases referred in most recent year:

Adult—5

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Post-disposition

Type(s) of referrals: Felonies

Family Conferencing 

Hennepin County Bureau of Community

Corrections

822 South Third Street, Suite B5

Minneapolis, MN 55415

Phone: 612–348–3470 

Fax: 612–348–4790

E-mail: jill.stricker@co.hennepin.mn.us

Contact: Ms. Jill Stricker, Director

Type of agency: Probation

Program began: 1997

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—200; Adult—1

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: All

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors

Other types of mediation performed:

Community/neighbor, Group 

conferencing

Cases performed indirectly: 2 percent

by letter

Minneapolis Mediation Program

1300 Nicollet Avenue, Suite 3046

Minneapolis, MN 55403–2699

Phone: 612–841–0638 

Fax: 612–359–9906

E-mail: mplsmediation@cs.com

Contact: Mr. Lee Woolery, Executive

Director

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—40

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Post-adjudication but

pre-disposition, Post-disposition

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors 

and felonies

Other types of mediation performed:

Peer, Parent/teen, Divorce/family,

Community/neighbor, Group 

conferencing

Cases performed indirectly: 5 percent

by video or community panel

Cooperative Solutions, Inc.

Grand Rapids Mediation Center

3 NW. Fifth Street

P.O. Box 146

Grand Rapids, MN 55744–0146

Phone: 218–327–4908 

Fax: 218–327–9215

E-mail: coopsolu@uslink.net

Contact: Ms. Cynthia Mellin,

Program Director

Type of agency: Private communitybased (nonprofit)

Program began: 1995

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—6; Adult—60+

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: All

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors 

and felonies

Other types of mediation performed:

Peer, Parent/teen, Divorce/family,

Community/neighbor, Circle 2 (process),

Group conferencing

West Suburban Mediation Center

15 Tenth Avenue South, Suite 100

Hopkins, MN 55343–9477

Phone: 612–933–0005 

Fax: 612–933–6046

E-mail: wsmc@juno.com

Contact: Ms. Cheri Fischer,

Executive Director

Type of agency: Private communitybased (nonprofit)

Program began: 1982

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—55
25

Type of agency: Private communitybased (nonprofit)

Program began: 1996

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—56; Adult—6

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Diversion for juveniles, Pre-disposition property crimes for

uncharged adults

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors

Other types of mediation performed:

Divorce/family, Community/neighbor,

Landlord/tenant, Business/employment,

Civilian review (police/citizen), Public

housing

Cases performed indirectly: 10 percent

by audio and room shuttle

Victim & Mediation Services

Minnesota Citizen’s Council

822 South Third Street, Suite 100

Minneapolis, MN 55415–1266

Phone: 612–348–7874 

Fax: 612–348–7872

Contact: Mr. Mike Stewart, Coordinator

Type of agency: Victim services

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—15

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Diversion, Postadjudication but pre-disposition,

Post-disposition

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors

Juvenile Victim-Offender

Conferencing Program

Hennepin County Home School

14300 County Highway 62

Minnetonka, MN 55345–6759

Phone: 612–949–4500 

Fax: 612–949–4510

Contact: Ms. Kristine Martin-Bjerkness,

Juvenile Correctional Unit Supervisor

Type of agency: Correctional facility

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—7

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Post-disposition

(inhouse cases only)

Type(s) of referrals: Felonies

Restorative Justice Program

Oakdale Police Department

1584 Hadley Avenue North

Oakdale, MN 55128–5409

Phone: 651–738–1022

Fax: 651–730–2828

Contact: Ms. Katie Swedenburg,

Juvenile Diversion Coordinator

Type of agency: Police

Program began: 1997

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—39

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Diversion

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors 

and felonies

Other types of mediation performed:

Parent/teen, Community/neighbor

Cases performed indirectly: Unknown

percentage by letter

Victim-Offender Interactive

Conferencing

Dodge Fillmore Olmsted County

Community Corrections

Government Center

151 Fourth Street SE., Fourth Floor

Rochester, MN 55904–3710

Phone: 507–287–2164 

Fax: 507–287–2673

E-mail: Ryan.Cindy@co.olmsted.mn.us

Contact: Mrs. Cindy Ryan, Coordinator

Type of agency: Probation

Program began: 1986

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—45; Adult—15

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Diversion, Postdisposition

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors 

and felonies

Other types of mediation performed:

Group conferencing

Juvenile Diversion Mediation Program

St. Paul Youth Services

1167 Arcade Street

St. Paul, MN 55106

Phone: 651–771–1301 

Fax: 651–771–2542

E-mail: dsilverstein@spys.org

Contact: Ms. Debbie Silverstein,

Program Manager

Directory of Victim-Offender Mediation Programs in the United States
26

Kandiyohi County

1900 Highway 294 NE., Suite 2060

Willmar, MN 56201–9420

Phone: 320–231–7072 

Fax: 320–231–6292

E-mail:

katherine_s@co.kandiyohi.mn.us

Contact: Ms. Katherine Strand, Victim

Services Coordinator

Type of agency: Probation

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—70; Adult—25

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Post-disposition

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors 

and felonies

Restorative Justice Program

Woodbury Police Department

2100 Radio Drive

Woodbury, MN 55125

Phone: 651–739–4141

Fax: 651–714–3708

E-mail: dhines@cl.woodbury.mn.us

Contact: Mr. David Hines, Coordinator

Type of agency: Police

Progam Began: 1995

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—100; Adult—10

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Diversion, Postadjudication but pre-disposition

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors 

and felonies

Other types of mediation performed:

Community/neighbor, Circle 1 

(sentencing), Circle 2 (process),

Group conferencing, Workplace

Program cases involve: Sexual assault

Missouri

Victim-Offender Dialogue

Family Court of St. Louis County

501 South Brentwood Boulevard

Clayton, MO 63105–2522

Phone: 314–962–6866, ext. 17 

Fax: 314–961–6102

Contact: Ms. Barbara Ann Hughes,

Community Service Coordinator

Type of agency: Family court

Program began: 1998

Type of agency: Private communitybased (nonprofit) 

Program began: 1997

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—60

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Diversion

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors

Other types of mediation performed:

Peer, Parent/teen, School mediations

Cases performed indirectly: 15 percent

by letter

Project Remand

50 West Kellogg Boulevard, Suite 510A

St. Paul, MN 55102–1657

Phone: 651–298–4932

Contact: Ms. Mary Pat Maher,

Executive Director

Community Justice Program

Washington County

14949 62d Street, Fifth Floor

P.O. Box 6

Stillwater, MN 55082–0006

Phone: 651–430–6948 

Fax: 651–430–6947

E-mail: wacovoc@igc.apc.org

Contact: Ms. Carolyn McLeod,

Coordinator

Type of agency: Probation

Program began: 1995

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—175; Adult—25

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Diversion, Postdisposition

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors 

and felonies

Other types of mediation performed:

Parent/teen, Community/neighbor

Program cases involve: Sexual assault

and sexual abuse

Cases performed indirectly: 50 percent

by mediator shuttle diplomacy

Todd-Wadena Victim-Offender 

Dialog Program

Wadena County Courthouse, Room 115

Wadena, MN 56482

Phone: 218–631–4773 

Fax: 218–631–2103

Contact: Mr. Kevin Lomiller,

Coordinator
Directory of Victim-Offender Mediation Programs in the United States

27

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—30

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: All

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors 

and felonies

Other types of mediation performed:

Divorce/family

Cases performed indirectly: 99 percent

by third party

Community Mediation Service

University of Missouri Law School

206 Hulston Hall

Columbia, MO 65211

Phone: 573–882–2052

Fax: 573–882–3343

Contact: Mr. Leonard Riskin,

Executive Director

RESPECT Restorative Justice Project

Northland Community Conciliation

Center, Inc.

9 Victory Drive, Suite 202

P.O. Box 67

Liberty, MO 64069–0067

Phone: 816–415–0005 

Fax: 816–415–8904

Contact: Ms. Kathleen Carriker,

Program Director

E-mail: khlbird@aol.com

Type of agency: Private communitybased (nonprofit)

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Diversion, Postadjudication but pre-disposition,

Post-disposition

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors 

and felonies

Montana

Montana Conservation Corps/Corps

LINK

1404 Gold Avenue, #3

Bozeman, MT 59715

Phone: 406–587–4475 

Fax: 406–587–2606

Contact: Mr. Lee Gault, Program

Director

Type of agency: Private communitybased (nonprofit)

Program began: 1995

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—25

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Diversion, Postadjudication but pre-disposition,

Post-disposition

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors 

and felonies

Nebraska

Southeast Nebraska Mediation Center

5109 West Scott Road, Suite 414

Beatrice, NE 68310

Phone: 402–223–6061 

Fax: 402–223–6043

E-mail: senmc@mail.state.ne.us

Contact: Mr. Jonathan Krutz,

Executive Director

Type of agency: Private communitybased (nonprofit)

Program began: 1995

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—12; Adult—1

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Diversion, Postadjudication but pre-disposition

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors

Other types of mediation performed:

Parent/teen, Divorce/family,

Community/neighbor

Central Mediation Center

P.O. Box 838

Kearney, NE 68848–0838

Phone: 308–237–4692 or 800–203–3452 

Fax: 308–236–7780

Contact: Ms. Carol Dart, Program

Director

Type of agency: Private communitybased (nonprofit)

Program began: 1998

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—8

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Diversion

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors

Other types of mediation performed:

Peer, Parent/teen, Divorce/family,

Community/neighbor, Group 

conferencing

Program cases involve: Sexual abuse
28

Nevada

ASPEN

P.O. Box 810

Minden, NV 89423

Phone: 775–588–7171 

Fax: 775–782–1942

Contact: Ms. Mattie Graham-Jones,

Coordinator, or Ms. Karen Edwards,

Executive Director

Type of agency: Private communitybased (nonprofit)

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—85

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: All

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors

New Hampshire

Victim-Offender Mediation Program

New Hampshire Mediation Program, Inc.

10 Ferry Street, Suite 425

Concord, NH 03301–5022

Phone: 603–224–8043 

Fax: 603–224–8388

E-mail: mediate@totalnetnh.net

Contact: Ms. Sandi Emerson,

Program Coordinator

Type of agency: Private communitybased (nonprofit)

Program began: 1998

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—65; Adult—4

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: All

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors

Other types of mediation performed:

Peer, Parent/teen, Divorce/family,

Community/neighbor

Carroll County Mediation Services,

Inc.

P.O. Box 1997

Conway, NH 03818

Phone: 603–447–3003 

Fax: 603–447–3003

Contact: Ms. Linda Jenkins, Director

Nashua Mediation Program

18 Mulberry Street

Nashua, NH 03060

Phone: 603–594–3330 

Lincoln Lancaster Mediation Center

1033 O Street, Suite 316

Lincoln, NE 68508–3621

Phone: 402–441–5740 

Fax: 402–441–5749

Contact: Ms. Elizabeth Kosier,

Executive Director

Type of agency: Private communitybased (nonprofit)

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—13; Adult—1

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Diversion, Postadjudication but pre-disposition,

Pre-adjudication

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors

Metro Mediation Center

2522 North 24th Street

Omaha, NE 68110

Phone: 402–444–1970 

Fax: 402–444–1780

Contact: Ms. Cyndi Shelton, Director

Center for Conflict Resolution VictimOffender Reconciliation Programs

P.O. Box 427

Scottsbluff, NE 69363–0427

Phone: 308–635–2002 

Fax: 308–635–2420

Contact: Mr. Jeff Tracy, Program

Director

Type of agency: Private communitybased (nonprofit)

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—5; Adult—1

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Diversion, Postadjudication but pre-disposition,

Post-disposition

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors

Nebraska Justice Center Mediation

Services

312 Main Street

P.O. Box 475

Walthill, NE 68067

Phone: 402–846–5576 

Fax: 402–846–5105

Contact: Ms. Deborah Brownyard,

Executive Director
Directory of Victim-Offender Mediation Programs in the United States

29

Fax: 603–594–3452

Contact: Ms. Candace Dochstader,

Director

Type of agency: Municipal mediation

program

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—2; Adult—3

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Diversion, Postadjudication but pre-disposition, Noncourt involvement, Initiated by parties

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors 

and felonies

Lake Sunapee Area Mediation

Program

87 Sunapee Street

Newport, NH 03773

Phone: 603–863–1905 

Fax: 603–863–3992

Contact: Ms. Esther Tardy-Wolfe,

Executive Director

New Jersey

Community Justice Institute

1201 Bacharach Boulevard

Atlantic City, NJ 08401

Phone: 609–345–7267 

Fax: 609–343–2238

Contact: Ms. Kathy Gaskill,

Executive Director

Type of agency: Private communitybased (nonprofit)

Program began: 1981

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—161

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Diversion, Postdisposition

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors

Other types of mediation performed:

Peer, Divorce/family, Community/

neighbor, Truancy

Victim-Offender Mediation Program

Bergen County Justice Center

10 Main Street, Room 332D

Hackensack, NJ 07601–7196

Phone: 201–646–3141 

Fax: 201–646–3490

Contact: Ms. Henrietta Mik, Director

Type of agency: Family Court

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—611

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Post-adjudication but

pre-disposition, Post-disposition

New Mexico

Victim-Offender Mediation Program

New Mexico Center for Dispute

Resolution

5100 Second Street NW.

Albuquerque, NM 87107

Phone: 505–841–7641 

Fax: 505–841–7601

Contact: Ms. Rhonda Peterson,

Program Coordinator

Type of agency: Private communitybased (nonprofit)

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—566

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: All

Victim-Offender Mediation Program

New Mexico Center for Dispute

Resolution

811 St. Michaels Drive, Suite 107

Santa Fe, NM 87505

Phone: 505–988–4578 

Fax: 505–988–4836

Contact: Ms. Marsha Lichtenstein,

Program Coordinator

Type of agency: Private communitybased (nonprofit)

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—160

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: All

New York

Center for Alternative Dispute

Resolution

30 Watervliet Avenue

Albany, NY 12206–1935

Phone: 518–463–3686 

Fax: 518–463–3680

Contact: Ms. Sheri Dwyer,

Executive Director
30

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—2; Adult—1

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Post-adjudication 

but pre-disposition

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors

Other types of mediation performed:

Peer, Parent/teen, Family, Community/

neighbor, Circle 2 (process)

Mediation Alternative Project

Education & Assistance Corp. (EAC)

50 Clinton Street, Suite 102

Hempstead, NY 11550–4201

Phone: 516–489–7733 

Fax: 516–489–7532

Contact: Ms. Robyn Schneider, Division

Director

Ulster-Sullivan Mediation, Inc.

150 Kisor Road

Highland, NY 12528

Phone: 914–691–6944 

Fax: 914–691–2888

Contact: Dr. Clare Danielsson, Director

Community Dispute Resolution

Center, Inc.

120 West State Street

Ithaca, NY 14850

Phone: 607–273–9347 

Fax: 607–275–9225

Contact: Ms. Judith Saul,

Executive Director

Community Mediation Services, Inc.

89–64 163rd Street

Jamaica, NY 11432

Phone: 718–523–6868 

Fax: 718–523–8204

Contact: Mr. Mark Kleiman,

Executive Director

VCS Center for Conflict Resolution

77 South Main Street

New City, NY 10956–3511

Phone: 914–634–5729 

Fax: 914–634–7839

Contact: Cort Engelken,

Program Director

Catholic Charities of Montgomery

County

1 Kimball Street

Amsterdam, NY 12010

Phone: 518–842–4202 

Fax: 518–842–4245

E-mail: ccmc12010@aol.com

Contact: Mr. Albert Turo, Director

Type of agency: Private communitybased (nonprofit)

Program began: 1976

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: All

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors 

and felonies

Other types of mediation performed:

Peer, Parent/teen, Divorce/family,

Community/neighbor

Program cases involve: Sexual assault

and sexual abuse

Cases performed indirectly: 10 percent

by phone

Common Ground Dispute Resolution,

Inc.

11 William Street, Suite 2

Catskill, NY 12414

Phone: 518–943–0523 

Fax: 518–943–0523

Contact: Ms. Patricia Marek,

Executive Director

Orange/Putnam Dispute Resolution

Center

180 Main Street

Goshen, NY 10924

Phone: 914–294–6895 

Fax: 914–294–7428

Contact: Ms. Rosalyn Magidson,

Executive Director

Community Mediation Center

Education & Assistance Corp. (EAC)

P.O. Box 6100

Hauppauge, NY 11788–0099

Phone: 516–265–0490 

Fax: 516–265–0831

E-mail: epsteineac@aol.com

Contact: Ms. Jenine Epstein,

Project Director

Type of agency: Private communitybased (nonprofit)
Directory of Victim-Offender Mediation Programs in the United States

31

Institute for Mediation and Conflict

Resolution

505 Eighth Avenue, Second Floor

New York, NY 10018

Phone: 212–643–0711 

Fax: 212–643–0405

Contact: Mr. R. David Addams,

President

Manhattan Mediation Project—Victim

Services

346 Broadway, Suite 400W

New York, NY 10013

Phone: 212–577–1742 

Fax: 212–577–1748

E-mail: dshime@victimservices.org

Contact: Ms. Debra Shime,

Program Director

Type of agency: Victim services

Program began: 1981

Cases referred in most recent year:

Adult—100

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors 

Other types of mediation performed:

Parent/teen, Divorce/family,

Community/neighbor

Program cases involve: Sexual assault

and sexual abuse

Cases performed indirectly: By impact

panels

Northern New York Center for

Conflict Resolution

127 Water Street North

Ogdensburg, NY 13669

Phone: 315–393–7079 

Fax: 315–393–7081

Contact: Ms. Diana Dufresne, Director

Type of agency: Victim services/private

community-based (nonprofit)

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—200; Adult—200

Other types of mediation performed:

Peer, Parent/teen, Divorce/family,

Community/neighbor, Group conferencing, Special education, Early intervention

Cases performed indirectly: 5 percent

by phone

Mediation Services, Inc.

48 Dietz Street, Suite 1

Oneonta, NY 13820

Phone: 607–433–1672 

Fax: 607–433–0361

E-mail: potterbj@oneonta.edu

Contact: Ms. Barbara Potter,

Executive Director

Type of agency: Private communitybased (nonprofit)

Program began: 1990

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—5; Adult—5

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Diversion, Postdisposition, Some pre-arrest

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors 

and felonies

Other types of mediation performed:

Peer, Parent/teen, Divorce/family,

Community/neighbor, Group conferencing

Program cases involve: Sexual assault

and sexual abuse

Cases performed indirectly: 5 percent

by audio means and separate rooms

Mediation Center of Dutchess County

29 North Hamilton Street

Poughkeepsie, NY 12601–2507

Phone: 914–471–7213

Contact: Ms. Daisy Barcia, Program

Director

Type of agency: Private communitybased (nonprofit)

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—36

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Post-adjudication but

pre-disposition

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors 

and felonies

Center for Dispute Settlement

300 State Street

Rochester, NY 14614–1090

Phone: 716–546–5110 

Fax: 716–546–4391

Contact: Ms. Peggy Richardson,

Program Coordinator

Type of agency: Private communitybased (nonprofit)

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—26; Adult—21

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Diversion, Postadjudication but pre-disposition,

Post-disposition
32

North Carolina

Mediation Center

189 College Street

Asheville, NC 28801

Phone: 704–251–6089 

Fax: 704–232–5140

E-mail: tmcasheville@igc.org

Contact: Ms. Kim Fink-Adams, Director

Type of agency: Private communitybased (nonprofit)

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—90

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Diversion, Postadjudication but pre-disposition,

Post-disposition, Pre-adjudication

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors 

and felonies

Blue Ridge Dispute Settlement Center

133 North Water Street, Suite B

Boone, NC 28607

Phone: 828–264–3040 

Fax: 828–265–3041

E-mail: brdsc@boone.net

Contact: Mr. Cameron Lippard,

Program Coordinator

Type of agency: Private communitybased (nonprofit)

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Diversion, Postadjudication

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors 

and felonies

Transylvania Dispute Settlement

Center

P.O. Box 1205

Brevard, NC 28712

Phone: 828–877–3815 

Fax: 828–877–5060

Contact: Ms. Kathleen Mallet-Mesaeh

Type of agency: Private communitybased (nonprofit)

Program began: 1999

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Diversion, Postadjudication

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors 

and felonies

Other types of mediation performed:

Peer, Parent/teen, Community/neighbor,

Group conferencing

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors 

and felonies

YPIS of Staten Island, Inc.

Staten Island Community Dispute

Resolution Center

42 Richmond Terrace, Fourth Floor

Staten Island, NY 10301

Phone: 718–720–9410 

Fax: 718–876–6068

E-mail: bornstein@ypis.com

Contact: Ms. Beth Ornstein,

Director of Mediation

Type of agency: Private communitybased (nonprofit) with partial funding 

by State court

Program began: 1970

Cases referred in most recent year:

Adult—300

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Diversion

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors

Other types of mediation performed:

Peer, Parent/teen, Family disputes,

Community/neighbor, Custody/visitation

Justice Center of Oneida County, Inc.

250 Genesee Street, Suite 103

Utica, NY 13502

Phone: 315–797–5335 

Fax: 315–793–0818

Contact: Mr. Robert Jewett,

Program Director

Westchester Mediation Center 

of Cluster

20 South Broadway, Suite 501

P.O. Box 1248

Yonkers, NY 10702

Phone: 914–963–6500 

Fax: 914–963–4566

Contact: Ms. Patricia Barnes, Director

Type of agency: Private communitybased (nonprofit)

Cases referred in most recent year:

Adult—2

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: All

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors 

and felonies
Directory of Victim-Offender Mediation Programs in the United States

33

Juvenile-Victim Mediation Program

Orange County Dispute 

Settlement Center

302 Weaver Street

Carrboro, NC 27510–2022

Phone: 919–929–8800 

Fax: 919–942–6931

E-mail: dscyouth@juno.com

Contact: Mr. DiShon Cain, Program

Director

Type of agency: Private communitybased (nonprofit)

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—40

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Post-disposition

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors 

and felonies

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Dispute

Settlement Program

600 East Trade Street

Charlotte, NC 28202

Phone: 704–336–3057 

Fax: 704–336–5176

E-mail: sjennings@ci.charlotte.nc.us

Contact: Ms. Stephanie Jennings,

Program Director

Type of agency: City-county government

Program began: 1999

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Diversion, Postadjudication

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors 

and felonies

Other types of mediation performed:

Parent/teen, Community/neighbor,

Special education

Dispute Settlement Center of 

Durham, Inc.

P.O. Box 2321

Durham, NC 27702

Phone: 919–490–6777 

Fax: 919–490–6364

Contact: Mr. Milton Lewis,

Executive Director

Cumberland County Dispute

Resolution Center

155 Gillespie Street

Fayetteville, NC 28301

Phone: 910–486–9465 

Fax: 910–486–9465

E-mail: Bpeaceful@aol.com

Contact: Ms. Tina Estle,

Mediation Program Coordinator

Type of agency: Private communitybased (nonprofit)

Program began: 1987

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—50

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Diversion

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors

Other types of mediation performed:

Peer, Parent/teen, Community/neighbor,

Landlord/tenant

Cases performed indirectly: 5 percent

by phone

Mediation Center of the 

Southern Piedmont

401 North Highland Street

Gastonia, NC 28052–2109

Phone: 704–868–9576 

Fax: 704–865–6436

E-mail: med_so_pied@hotmail.com

Contact: Ms. Janet Mahannah,

Executive Director

Type of agency: Private communitybased (nonprofit)

Program began: 1989

Cases referred in most recent year:

Adult—4

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Diversion, Postadjudication

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors 

and felonies, Truancy

Other types of mediation performed:

Parent/teen, Peer

Mediation Services of Guilford County

Victim-Offender Restitution Program

621 Eugene Court, #101

Greensboro, NC 27401–2711

Phone: 910–273–5667 

Fax: 910–378–0959

E-mail:

mediationservicesofguilford@yahoo.com

Contact: Ms. Iris Kelly, Program

Manager

Type of agency: Private communitybased (nonprofit)
34

Contact: Ms. Janice Almond, Program

Coordinator

Type of agency: Private communitybased (nonprofit)

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Diversion, Postadjudication

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors 

and felonies

Mediation Services of Wake, Inc.

P.O. Box 1462

Raleigh, NC 27602–1462

Phone: 919–508–0700 

Fax: 919–508–0752

E-mail: msw@ipass.net

Contact: Ms. Diann Seigle,

Executive Director

Type of agency: Private communitybased (nonprofit)

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Diversion, Postadjudication

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors 

and felonies

Victim Offender Interpersonal

Conferencing (VOICe)

ReEntry Youth Development

P.O. Box 724

Raleigh, NC 27602–0724

Phone: 919–664–5507 

Fax: 919–856–5673

E-mail: asummers@co.wake.nc.us

Contact: Ms. Alanna Summers, VOICe

Coordinator

Type of agency: Private communitybased (nonprofit)

Program began: 1999

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Diversion, Postadjudication

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors 

and felonies

Mountain Dispute Settlement Center

P.O. Box 651

Waynesville, NC 28786–0651

Phone: 828–452–0240 

Fax: 828–452–0585

E-mail: mtndsc@dnet.net

Contact: Ms. Victoria Young, Case

Coordinator

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—305

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Diversion, Postadjudication but pre-disposition,

Post-disposition

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors

Henderson County Dispute Settlement

Center

101 South Grove Street

Hendersonville, NC 28792–5050

Phone: 704–697–7055 

Fax: 828–697–8528

E-mail: hcdsc@henderson.lib.nc.us

Contact: Ms. Jodi Lasseter,

Program Coordinator

Type of agency: Private communitybased (nonprofit)

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Diversion, Postadjudication

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors 

and felonies

Piedmont Mediation Center, Inc.

P.O. Box 462

Lexington, NC 27293–0462

Phone: 336–238–5041 

Fax: 704–871–9794

E-mail: lexdir@piedmediate.org

Contact: Mr. Ken Richards,

Associate Director

Type of agency: Private communitybased (nonprofit)

Program began: 1999

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Diversion, Postadjudication

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors 

and felonies

Other types of mediation performed:

Peer, Parent/teen, Community/neighbor

Cases performed indirectly: 2 percent

by letter or audio means

Chatham County Dispute Settlement

Center

P.O. Box 1151

Pittsboro, NC 27312–1151

Phone: 919–542–4075 

Fax: 919–542–2360

E-mail: chathamdsc@mindspring.com
Directory of Victim-Offender Mediation Programs in the United States

35

Type of agency: Private communitybased (nonprofit)

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Diversion, Postadjudication

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors 

and felonies

Dispute Settlement Center of Cape

Fear, Inc.

4607 Franklin Avenue, Suite 225

Wilmington, NC 28403–0603

Phone: 910–350–2900 

Fax: 910–395–5816

Contact: Ms. Kirsten Atkinson,

Executive Director

Mediation Services of Forsyth County

801 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive

P.O. Box 436

Winston-Salem, NC 27102–4247

Phone: 910–724–2870 

Fax: 910–724–9883

Contact: Mr. Emery Rann,

Executive Director

Ohio

Talbert House

Victim Service Center

830 Main Street, Suite 711

Cincinnati, OH 45202

Phone: 513–241–4484

Fax: 513–361–2292

Contact: Ms. Carrie Stoudemire,

Program Director

Type of agency: Private communitybased (nonprofit)

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—5

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Diversion

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors

Cleveland Mediation Center

2012 West 25th Street, Suite 906

Cleveland, OH 44113

Phone: 216–621–1919

Fax: 216–621–3202

Contact: Mr. Daniel Joyce,

Executive Director

Community Mediation Services of

Central Ohio

80 Jefferson Avenue

Columbus, OH 43215

Phone: 614–228–7191 

Fax: 614–228–7213

Contact: Ms. Shelley Whalen,

Executive Director

Office of Victim Services

Ohio Department of Rehabilitation 

& Correction

1050 Freeway Drive North

Columbus, OH 43229

Phone: 614–728–1976 

Fax: 614–728–1980

Contact: Ms. Karin Ho, Administrator

Type of agency: Correctional facility,

Victim services, Parole board and 

supervision

Program began: 1996

Cases referred in most recent year:

Adult—35–45

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Post-disposition

Type(s) of referrals: Felonies

Program cases involve: Sexual assault

and sexual abuse

Cases performed indirectly: 1 percent

by letter, video conference possible

Juvenile Court Diversion Program

Dayton Mediation Center

330 South Ludlow Street

Dayton, OH 45402

Phone: 937–222–0552 

Fax: 937–222–0557

Contact: Mr. Thomas Wahlrab,

Coordinator

Type of agency: City-sponsored

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—441

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Diversion

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors

Redirection Project

701 Fairhaven Court

Dayton, OH 45419–2746

Phone: 513–254–9235

Contact: Mr. Mark S. Smith, Mitigation

Specialist
36

Phone: 419–222–8666 or 877–867–7273

Fax: 419–227–7478

E-mail: victims@wcoil.com

Internet: crimevictimservices.org

Contact: Mr. David Voth, Executive

Director

Type of agency: Victim services

Program began: 1981

Cases referred in most recent year:

Adult—6

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Post-adjudication but

pre-disposition, Post-disposition

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors

and felonies, Juveniles

Program cases involve: Homicide,

Robbery, Home burglary, Arson

Face 2 Face

Richland County Court of Common

Pleas

50 Park Avenue East

Mansfield, OH 44902

Phone: 419–774–5659

Contact: Ms. Martha Green

Type of agency: Court

Program began: 1996

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—48; Adult—70

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Diversion, Postadjudication but pre-disposition, At

request of early judicial release

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors 

and felonies

Other types of mediation performed:

Parent/teen, Divorce/family, Group 

conferencing, Civil

Program cases involve: Sexual assault

and sexual abuse

Conflict Resolution Associates

P.O. Box 636

Marysville, OH 43040–0702

Phone: 937–645–3051

Fax: 937–645–3149

E-mail: cra@midohio.net

Contact: Mr. Kenneth Davis,

Mediation Coordinator

Type of agency: Court

Program began: 1997

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—25; Adult—25

Delaware County Juvenile Court

88 North Sandusky Street

Delaware, OH 43015–1796

Phone: 740–368–1865 

Fax: 740–368–1879

Contact: Ms. Erin Givens, Victim

Services

Type of agency: Probation/juvenile court

Program began: 1994

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—50

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: All

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors 

and felonies

Other types of mediation performed:

Peer, Parent/teen, Divorce/family,

Truancy

Cases performed indirectly: 5 percent

by letter

Brown County Juvenile Court

Mediations

P.O. Box 379

Georgetown, OH 45121

Phone: 937–378–6726 

Fax: 937–378–4729

Contact: Ms. Joni Pryor

Victim-Offender Mediation Program

Butler County Juvenile Court

280 North Fair Avenue

Hamilton, OH 45011

Phone: 513–887–3830 

Fax: 513–887–3698

Contact: Ms. Dianne Reist,

Program Coordinator

Type of agency: Probation/court

Program began: 1992

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—150

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Diversion, Postadjudication but pre-disposition, Postdisposition

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors 

and felonies

Other types of mediation performed:

Parent/teen

Crime Victim Services

116 West North Street

Lima, OH 45801–4311
Directory of Victim-Offender Mediation Programs in the United States

37

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Diversion, Postadjudication but pre-disposition

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors 

and felonies

Other types of mediation performed:

Parent/teen, Divorce/family,

Community/neighbor

Holmes County Victim-Offender

Reconciliation Program

c/o United Church of Christ

8670 State Route 39

Millersburg, OH 44654

Phone: 330–674–0943

Fax: 330–674–0943

Contact: Ms. Diane Stromme Mast,

President, Board of Trustees

Type of agency: Church-based

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—68; Adult—37

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Post-adjudication 

but pre-disposition, Post-disposition

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors 

and felonies

Erie County Mediation Program

Juvenile Division

Erie County Juvenile Court

323 Columbus Avenue

Sandusky, OH 44870

Phone: 419–627–7782 

Fax: 419–627–6600

Contact: Mr. Chris Perrin,

Director of Intake

Type of agency: Family court

Program began: 1996

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—425; Adult—1

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Diversion, Postadjudication but pre-disposition,

Post-disposition

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors 

and felonies

Other types of mediation performed:

Peer, Parent/teen, Community/neighbor,

Group conferencing, Truancy

Victim-Offender Reconciliation

Program of Meduria County

185 Franks Avenue

Wadsworth, OH 44281

Phone: 330–336–1654 

Fax: 330–336–1654

E-mail: stroudm@akron.infi.net

Contact: Ms. Marion Stroud, Director

Type of agency: Church-based

Program began: 1994

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—5; Adult—15

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Post-adjudication 

but pre-disposition, Post-disposition

(juveniles only)

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors

Other types of mediation performed:

Peer

Cases performed indirectly: 50 percent

by shuttle diplomacy

Fayette County Mediation

110 East Court Street

Washington, OH 43160

Phone: 614–333–3501 

Fax: 614–333–3530

Conflict Resolution Center of the West

Shore

24700 Center Ridge Road, Suite 6

Westlake, OH 44145

Phone: 440–808–1111

Fax: 440–808–1112

Contact: Ms. Maureen Mizerak, Director

Type of agency: Private communitybased (nonprofit)

Program began: 1995

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—50+; Adult—2

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Diversion, Postadjudication but pre-disposition,

Post-disposition

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors,

Truancy

Other types of mediation performed:

Peer, Parent/teen, Community/neighbor
38

Oregon

Victim-Offender Reconciliation

Program/Mediation Services of Linn

County

330 SW. Fifth Avenue

P.O. Box 861

Albany, OR 97321

Phone: 541–928–5323 

Fax: 541–967–1029

E-mail: vorplc@proaxis.com

Contact: Ms. Janet Harrison, Director

Type of agency: Private communitybased (nonprofit)

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—101; Adult—5

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Diversion, Postadjudication but pre-disposition,

Post-disposition

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors 

and felonies

Other types of mediation performed:

Peer, Parent/teen, Family, Community/

neighbor

Cases performed indirectly: 1 percent

by letter or audio means

Community Dispute Resolution

Program

City of Beaverton

P.O. Box 4755

Beaverton, OR 97076

Phone: 503–526–2523 

Fax: 503–526–2572

E-mail: mharrold@ci.beaverton.or.us

Contact: Ms. Michelle Harrold, VictimOffender Mediation Coordinator

Type of agency: Municipal

Program began: 1997

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—31

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Diversion

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors 

and felonies

Other types of mediation performed:

Community/neighbor

Deschutes City Department of

Community Justice

1128 NW. Harriman Street

Bend, OR 97701

Village Mediation Program

100 Dayton Street

Yellow Springs, OH 45387

Phone: 937–767–7701 

Fax: 937–767–7701

E-mail: mediation@yso.com

Contact: Ms. Janet Mueller, Coordinator

Type of agency: Private communitybased (nonprofit)

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—2

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Diversion

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors

Other types of mediation performed:

Community/neighbor

Oklahoma

Center on Alternative Dispute

Resolution

Early Settlement Mediation Program

Oklahoma City University Law School

2501 North Blackwelder Avenue

Oklahoma City, OK 73106–1493

Phone: 405–557–1796 

Fax: 405–557–2546

Contact: Ms. Eva Gasser-Sanz,

Mediation Coordinator

Type of agency: Oklahoma Supreme

Court-based

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—32

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Diversion

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors 

and felonies

Oklahoma Victim Restitution

Juvenile Offender Responsibility

Program

Department of Juvenile Justice

P.O. Box 268812

Oklahoma City, OK 73126–8812

Phone: 405–530–2882

Contact: Mr. Tony Sardis

Post-Conviction Mediation Program

Department of Corrections

3400 Martin Luther King Avenue

Oklahoma City, OK 73136–1400

Phone: 405–425–2688

Contact: Mr. Michael Oakley,

Assistant General Counsel
Directory of Victim-Offender Mediation Programs in the United States

39

Phone: 541–385–1723 

Fax: 541–383–1525

E-mail: debor@empnet.com

Contact: Ms. Deborah Brockman,

Community Justice Coordinator

Type of agency: Probation/community

justice

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—45; Adult—55

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Diversion, Postadjudication but pre-disposition,

Post-disposition

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors 

and felonies

Mediation Services 

Community Outreach, Inc.

128 SW. Ninth Street

Corvallis, OR 97333–4539

Phone: 541–758–3000 

Fax: 541–758–3481

E-mail: cmdrs@igc.apc.org

Contact: Ms. Samantha Sied, Mediation

Services Coordinator

Type of agency: Private communitybased (nonprofit)

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—79; Adult—5

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Post-adjudication but

pre-disposition

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors 

and felonies

Victim-Offender Reconciliation

Program

Community Mediation Services 

of Polk County

976 SW. Hayter Street

Dallas, OR 97338–2254

Phone: 503–623–3111 

Fax: 503–623–7772

E-mail: vorp@open.org

Contact: Ms. Sandie Pattison, Director

Type of agency: Private communitybased (nonprofit)

Program began: 1984

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—200; Adult—39

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: All

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors 

and felonies

Other types of mediation performed:

Peer, Parent/teen, Community/neighbor

Cases performed indirectly: 15 percent

by letter or phone

Lane County Community Mediation

Services

44 West Broadway, Suite 202

Eugene, OR 97401–3020

Phone: 541–344–5366 

Fax: 541–687–8392

E-mail: mediate@efn.org

Contact: Ms. Beverly Moore,

Program Manager

Type of agency: Private communitybased (nonprofit)

Program began: 1981

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—132

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: All

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors 

and felonies

Other types of mediation performed:

Peer, Parent/teen, Community/neighbor,

Group conferencing

Program cases involve: Sexual assault

and sexual abuse

Cases performed indirectly: 10 percent

by phone or shuttle diplomacy

Yamhill County Mediators

P.O. Box 444

McMinnville, OR 97128

Phone: 503–435–2835 or 503–550–2343

(voice mail)

Contact: Ms. Tricia Crawford,

Program Director

Type of agency: Private communitybased (nonprofit)

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—69; Adult—1

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Diversion, Postadjudication but pre-disposition,

Post-disposition

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors

Victim-Offender Program

Community Dispute Resolution Center

33 North Central Avenue, Suite 306

Medford, OR 97501–5939
40

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Pre-adjudication

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors 

and felonies

Other types of mediation performed:

Peer, Parent/teen

Douglas County Neighbor-to-Neighbor

P.O. Box 2328

Roseburg, OR 97470

Phone: 541–957–8282 or 888–890–8282

(hotline)

Fax: 541–957–9042

Contact: Ms. Cynthia Moore, Executive

Director

Type of agency: Private communitybased (nonprofit)

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—15

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: All

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors 

and felonies

Other types of mediation performed:

Parent/teen, Community/neighbor,

Group conferencing

Neighbor-to-Neighbor, Inc.

P.O. Box 2362

Salem, OR 97308

Phone: 503–585–0651

Contact: Ms. Drinda Lombardi, Director

Pennsylvania

Neighborhood Dispute Settlement

315 Peffer Street

Harrisburg, PA 17102–1834

Phone: 717–233–8255 

Fax: 717–233–3261

E-mail: mediator@ezonline.com

Internet:

www.geocities.com/Eureka/Plaza/6502/

Contact: Mr. Stephen Roy,

Executive Director

Type of agency: Private communitybased (nonprofit)

Program began: 1979

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors

Other types of mediation performed:

Divorce/family, Community/neighbor,

Group conferencing

Cases performed indirectly: 1 percent

by letter or phone

Phone: 541–770–2468 

Fax: 541–770–6022

Contact: Mr. Morgan Fishman,

Coordinator

Type of agency: Private communitybased (nonprofit)

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—38

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Post-adjudication but

pre-disposition, Post-disposition

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors 

and felonies

Community Dispute Resolution

Services, Inc.

c/o Juvenile Court Services

Juvenile Justice Department

P.O. Box 610

Ontario, OR 97914–0610

Phone: 541–889–8802 

Fax: 541–889–6212

Contact: Ms. Susann Mills, Director

Victim-Offender Mediation Program

Clackamas County Juvenile Department

2121 Kaen Road

Oregon City, OR 97045–1100

Phone: 503–655–8342 

Fax: 503–655–8448

E-mail: warrenos@co.clackamas.or.us

Contact: Mr. Warren Oster, Coordinator

Type of agency: Probation

Program began: 1995

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—130

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: All

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors 

and felonies

Resolutions Northwest

1401 NE. 68th Avenue

Portland, OR 97213

Phone: 503–306–5609 

Fax: 503–736–6050

Contact: Ms. Betsy Coddington,

Executive Director

Type of agency: Private communitybased (nonprofit)

Program began: 1985

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—310; Adult—2
Directory of Victim-Offender Mediation Programs in the United States

41

Lancaster Area Victim Offender

Reconciliation Program

44 East Orange Street

Lancaster, PA 17602–2847

Phone: 717–397–2404 

Fax: 717–397–5140

Contact: Mr. Greg Armstrong, Director

Type of agency: Private communitybased (nonprofit)

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—259; Adult—2

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Diversion, Postdisposition, Nonadjudicated, Nondiversion

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors 

and felonies

Lancaster Mediation Center

225 West King Street

Lancaster, PA 17603–3789

Phone: 717–293–7231 

Fax: 717–390–7783

E-mail: info@lancmed.org

Internet: www.lancmed.org

Contact: Ms. Grace Byler, Executive

Director

Type of agency: Private communitybased (nonprofit)

Other types of mediation performed:

Peer, Parent/teen, Divorce/family,

Community/neighbor

Program cases involve: Sexual assault

and sexual abuse

Cases performed indirectly: 2 percent

by shuttle diplomacy

Victim Services, Inc.

211 North Edgewood Avenue

Somerset, PA 15501

Phone: 814–443–1555 

Fax: 814–443–6807

E-mail: kwalters_barj@yahoo.com

Contact: Ms. Kelly Walters, VictimOffender Mediator

Type of agency: Victim services

Program began: 1997

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—15

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: All

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors 

and felonies

Other types of mediation performed:

Parent/teen

Cases performed indirectly: 40 percent

by letter

Victim-Offender Mediation Program

Mediation Services for Conflict

Resolution, Inc.

P.O. Box 2912

York, PA 17405–2912

Phone: 717–854–6727 

Fax: 717–854–6585

E-mail: janeriese@juno.com

Contact: Ms. Jane Riese, Director

Type of agency: Private communitybased (nonprofit)

Program began: 1997

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—193

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: All

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors 

and felonies

Other types of mediation performed:

Peer, Parent/teen, Divorce/family,

Community/neighbor

South Carolina

Young People on the Move

1303 South Sherwood Drive

Charleston, SC 29407

Phone: 803–766–0122

Contact: Mr. Bill Glover,

Executive Director

Juvenile Arbitration Program

11th Judicial Circuit

139 East Main Street, Suite 6

Lexington, SC 29072–3456

Phone: 803–359–8355 

Fax: 803–359–8229

Contact: Ms. Kathryn Barton, Program

Director

Type of agency: Prosecuting attorney

Program began: 1983

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—604

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Diversion

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors 

and felonies
42

Victim-Offender Reconciliation

Program

Community Mediation Center

15 Division Drive

Crossville, TN 38555–4569

Phone: 615–484–0972 

Fax: 615–484–0972 

E-mail: cmcvorpxville@multipor.com

Contact: Mr. David Massengill,

Executive Director

Type of agency: Private communitybased (nonprofit)

Program began: 1989

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—134; Adult—516

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Diversion

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors 

and felonies

Other types of mediation performed:

Peer, Parent/teen, Community/neighbor

Cases performed indirectly: 3 percent

with mediator

Community Mediation Center (CMC)

Andrew Johnson Building, Suite L300

912 South Gay Street

Knoxville, TN 37902–1814

Phone: 423–594–1879 

Fax: 423–594–1890

E-mail: mediate@korrnet.org

Internet: www.korrnet.org/mediate

Contact: Mr. John Doggette, Director

Type of agency: Private communitybased (nonprofit)

Program began: 1993

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—180; Adult—300

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Post-adjudication but

pre-disposition, Post-disposition

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors

Other types of mediation performed:

Parent/teen, Divorce/family, Community/

neighbor

Cases performed indirectly: 5 percent

by separate meetings with mediators

Memphis Mediation and

Restitution/Reconciliation Services

(MARRS)

4488 Poplar Avenue

Memphis, TN 38117–3716

South Dakota

Western South Dakota Center for

Community Justice

2323 Lance Street

Rapid City, SD 57702–4317

Contact: Ms. Vicki Kalahar

Type of agency: Private communitybased (nonprofit)

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Diversion

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors

Victim-Offender Reconciliation

Program of Southeast South Dakota

119 South Van Eps Avenue

Sioux Falls, SD 57103

Phone: 605–338–6020 

Fax: 605–338–6020

E-mail: loisjp@qwtc.net

Contact: Ms. Lois Janzen Preheim,

Director

Type of agency: Church-based

Program began: 1991

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—3; Adult—4

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Diversion, After

inmates have gone through victim impact

class in prison

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors 

and felonies

Cases performed indirectly: 2 percent

by victim impact panel

Tennessee

Mediation Center

104 West Seventh Street, Suite B

Columbia, TN 38401

Phone: 615–840–5583 

Fax: 615–840–0269

Contact: Dr. Jacson Chapman

Type of agency: Private communitybased (nonprofit)

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Post-adjudication but

pre-disposition

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors
Directory of Victim-Offender Mediation Programs in the United States

43

Phone: 901–761–7028 

Fax: 901–261–4393

Internet: cumcmemphis.org/marrs.htm

Contact: Mr. Don Burford, Executive

Director

Type of agency: Private communitybased (nonprofit)/Church-based

Program began: 1994

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—250

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Diversion

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors 

and felonies

Other types of mediation performed:

Parent/teen

Cases performed indirectly: 2 percent

Neighborhood Justice Center

1310 Jefferson Street, Suite 200

Nashville, TN 37208

Phone: 615–321–4114 

Fax: 615–321–0313

Contact: Mr. Joseph Ingle, Director

Type of agency: Private communitybased (nonprofit)

Program began: 1996

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—39; Adult—65

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Diversion, Postadjudication but pre-disposition

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors 

and felonies

Other types of mediation performed:

Peer, Community/neighbor 

Cases performed indirectly: Unknown

percentage by audio means

Victim-Offender Reconciliation

Program of Nashville

522 Russell Street

Nashville, TN 37206–4114

Phone: 615–256–2206 

Fax: 615–256–2962

Contact: Ms. Valerie Horton, J.D.,

Executive Director

Type of agency: Private communitybased (nonprofit)

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—208; Adult—197

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Diversion, Postadjudication but pre-disposition,

Post-disposition

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors 

and felonies

Community Mediation Services

P.O. Box 4081

Oak Ridge, TN 37831–4081

Phone: 423–457–5400, ext. 888 or 889

Fax: 423–457–7208

E-mail: cms@korrnet.org

Internet: www.korrnet.org/cms/

Contact: Ms. Anne Sides, Executive

Director

Type of agency: Private communitybased (nonprofit)

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—224; Adult—26

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Diversion, Postdisposition, Prior to court hearing

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors 

and felonies

Texas

Dispute Resolution Center

415 West Eighth Avenue

Amarillo, TX 79101

Phone: 806–372–3381 

Fax: 806–373–3268

Contact: Ms. Pam Coffey,

Executive Director

Type of agency: Government

Program began: 1989

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—2; Adult—6

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Diversion

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors

Other types of mediation performed:

Divorce/family, Community/neighbor

Program cases involve: Sexual abuse

Dispute Resolution Center

5407 North Interstate Highway 35,

Suite 410

Austin, TX 78723

Phone: 512–371–0033 

Fax: 512–371–7411

E-mail: drc@realtime.net
44

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Diversion, Postadjudication but pre-disposition,

Post-disposition

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors 

and felonies

Dispute Resolution Center of

Montgomery County, Inc.

P.O. Box 3609

Conroe, TX 77305–3609

Phone: 409–760–6914 

Fax: 409–788–8364

Contact: Ms. Kathy Bivings-Norris,

Executive Director

Dispute Resolution Services

901 Leopard Street, Room 4012

Corpus Christi, TX 78401–3602

Phone: 512–888–0650 

Fax: 512–888–0754 

E-mail: drscctex@igc.org

Contact: Mr. Valdemar Bazaldua,

Director

Type of agency: Private communitybased (nonprofit)

Program began: 1985

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—6; Adult—2

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Diversion

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors 

and felonies

Other types of mediation performed:

Peer, Parent/teen, Divorce/family,

Community/neighbor

Dispute Mediation Service

3400 Carlisle Atlemen Avenue,

Suite 240 LB9

Dallas, TX 75204–1261

Phone: 214–754–0022 

Fax: 214–754–0378

Contact: Ms. Joyce Jones,

Assistant Executive Director

Type of agency: Private communitybased (nonprofit)

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—110

Internet: www.realtime.net/drc

Contact: Ms. Delpha Martin, Director,

Community Relations

Type of agency: Private communitybased (nonprofit)

Program began: 1992

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—275

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Diversion, Postadjudication but pre-disposition

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors 

and felonies

Other types of mediation performed:

Parent/teen, Divorce/family,

Community/neighbor, Circle 1 (sentencing), Group conferencing, Tenant/landlord, Business, Real estate

Program cases involve: Sexual abuse

Cases performed indirectly: 10 percent

by caucus

Travis County Juvenile Court

2515 South Congress Avenue

Austin, TX 78704

Phone: 512–448–7000 

Fax: 512–448–7097

Contact: Mr. Brian Snyder,

Director of Court Service

Type of agency: Probation

Program began: 1990

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—350

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Diversion

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors 

and felonies

Other types of mediation performed:

Parent/teen

Dispute Resolution Center—

Jefferson County

1149 Pearl, Third Floor

Beaumont, TX 77701

Phone: 409–835–8747 

Fax: 409–835–8718

Contact: Ms. Cindy Bloodsworth,

Executive Director

Type of agency: County government

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—108; Adult—4
Directory of Victim-Offender Mediation Programs in the United States

45

Mediation Department

Dallas County

2600 Lone Star Drive, Box 5

Dallas, TX 75212–6307

Phone: 214–698–4223 

Fax: 214–698–5563

Contact: Ms. Virginia Talkington,

Supervisor

Type of agency: Probation

Program began: 1985

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—530

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Diversion, Postadjudication but pre-disposition,

Post-disposition

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors 

and felonies

Program cases involve: Sexual assault 

Texas Mediation Initiative

Office of the Attorney General

8300 Douglas, Suite 701

Dallas, TX 75225

Phone: 214–739–1027 

Fax: 214–750–1432

Contact: Ms. Susan Armoni, Director

Dispute Resolution Services of Tarrant

County, Inc.

1 Summit Avenue, Suite 210

Fort Worth, TX 76102–2609

Phone: 817–877–4554 

Fax: 817–877–4557

E-mail: mediate@startext.net

Internet: startext.net/homes/mediate

Contact: Mr. Bob Good, Executive

Director

Type of agency: Private communitybased (nonprofit)

Program began: 1995

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—68; Adult—2

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Diversion, Postadjudication but pre-disposition,

Post-disposition

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors 

and felonies

Other types of mediation performed:

Peer, Parent/teen, Divorce/family,

Community/neighbor, Child protective

services

Program cases involve: Sexual assault

and sexual abuse

Dispute Resolution Center

1302 Preston, Suite 100

Houston, TX 77002–2013

Phone: 713–755–8274 

Fax: 713–755–8885

Contact: Mr. Nicholas Hall,

Executive Director

Type of agency: Private communitybased (nonprofit)

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—297; Adult—18

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Diversion, Postadjudication but pre-disposition,

Post-disposition

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors 

and felonies

Victim-Offender Reconciliation

Program

Innovative Alternatives, Inc.

1300A Bay Area Boulevard, Suite 218

Houston, TX 77058–2505

Phone: 713–222–2525 

Fax: 281–282–6002

Contact: Ms. Sharon Bayus,

Executive Director

Type of agency: Private communitybased (nonprofit)

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—15; Adult—30

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Diversion, Postdisposition, Post-adjudication but 

pre-disposition

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors 

and felonies

Victim-Offender Restitution Program

49 San Jacinto Street, Suite 517

Houston, TX 77002–1234

Phone: 713–755–2126

Fax: 713–229–2366

Contact: Ms. Stephanie Pecora,

Victim Program Manager

Type of agency: Probation

Cases referred in most recent year:

Adult—289
46

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—500

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: All

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors 

and felonies

Other types of mediation performed:

Divorce/family, Truancy

Program cases involve: Sexual assault

and sexual abuse

Cases performed indirectly: 5 percent

by letter or shuttle mediation

Vermont

Vermont Reparative Probation

Program

Court & Reparative Services

32 Cherry Street, Suite 315

South Burlington, VT 05401–7305

Phone: 802–651–1793 

Fax: 802–651–1798

Contact: Mr. Herb Sinkinson,

Reparative Coordinator

Type of agency: Community-based

probation

Cases referred in most recent year:

Adult—8

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Post-disposition

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors 

and felonies

Virginia

Mediation Center at Focus

1508 Grady Avenue

Charlottesville, VA 22903

Phone: 804–977–2926 

Fax: 804–984–0249

Contact: Ms. Carolyn Miller,

Executive Director

Northern Virginia Mediation Service

Institute for Conflict Analysis &

Resolution

George Mason University, MS 4D3

4260 Chain Bridge Road, Suite A2

Fairfax, VA 22030

Phone: 703–993–3656 

Fax: 703–993–3070

Contact: Mr. Robert Scott,

Executive Director

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Diversion, Postadjudication but pre-disposition,

Post-disposition

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors 

and felonies

Victim Services

Llano County Courthouse, Room 108

Llano, TX 78643

Phone: 915–247–5640 

Fax: 915–247–3455

Contact: Mr. Greg Cockrill,

Victim Services Officer

Type of agency: Victim services and

probation

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—3; Adult—3

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Diversion, Postadjudication but pre-disposition

Type(s) of referrals: Felonies

Victim-Offender Mediation Program

Bexar County Dispute Resolution Center

300 Dolarosa, Suite 1102

San Antonio, TX 78205–3009

Phone: 210–335–2128 

Fax: 210–335–2149

Contact: Ms. Marlene Labenz-Hough,

Director

Type of agency: Governmental 

community-based (nonprofit)

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Diversion

Utah

Utah Juvenile Court Victim-Offender

Mediation

Administrative Office of the Court

P.O. Box 140241

Salt Lake City, UT 84114–0241

Phone: 801–578–3800 

Fax: 801–578–3843

E-mail: kathye@e-mail.utcourts.gov

Internet: courtlink.utcourts.gov/

mediation/victim.htm

Contact: Ms. Kathy Elton, Program

Coordinator

Type of agency: Court-based program

Program began: 1995
Directory of Victim-Offender Mediation Programs in the United States

47

Type of agency: Private communitybased (nonprofit)

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—5

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Diversion, Postadjudication but pre-disposition,

Post-disposition

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors 

and felonies

Dispute Settlement Center

586 Virginian Drive

Norfolk, VA 23505–4253

Phone: 757–480–2777

Fax: 757–531–9423

Contact: Mr. Bob Glover,

Executive Director

Conflict Resolution Center, Inc.

1010 First Street

P.O. Box 1185

Roanoke, VA 24006–1185

Phone: 703–342–2063 

Fax: 703–345–9161

Contact: Ms. Kathy Graves Stockburger,

Executive Director

Washington

Victims and Offenders in Creating

Effective Solutions (V.O.I.C.E.S.)

Dispute Resolution Center of Kitsap

County

P.O. Box 555

Bremerton, WA 98337–0184

Phone: 360–377–8179 

Fax: 360–377–7305

E-mail: mediator@tscnet.com or

kimkh@amouse.net

Contact: Ms. Kimberly Koch-Hult,

Program Coordinator

Type of agency: Private communitybased (nonprofit)

Program began: 1997

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—65

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: All

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors 

and felonies

Other types of mediation performed:

Parent/teen, Divorce/family,

Community/neighbor, Workplace

Program cases involve: Domestic abuse,

Domestic violence

Dispute Resolution Center 

of Lewis County

P.O. Box 117

462 NW. Park Street

Chehalis, WA 98532

Phone: 360–748–0492 

Fax: 360–748–9884

Contact: Ms. Mary Myhre-Pancake,

Executive Director

Victim-Offender Mediation Project 

for Kittitas County

507 North Nanum, Room 16

Ellensburg, WA 98926–2886

Phone: 509–933–2150 

Fax: 509–963–3941 

E-mail: mediation@ellensburg.com

Contact: Ms. Peggy Cooke, Project

Coordinator

Type of agency: Private communitybased (nonprofit)

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—18

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors

Dispute Resolution Center Snohomish

& Island Counties

Volunteers of America

P.O. Box 839

Everett, WA 98206–0839

Phone: 425–339–1335 or 800–280–4770 

Fax: 425–259–2110

Contact: Mr. Richard Croll, Executive

Director

Type of agency: Private communitybased (nonprofit)

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—3; Adult—4

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: All

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors 

and felonies
48

Post-disposition, School (instead of 

calling police)

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors 

and felonies

Cases performed indirectly: 1 percent

by shuttle diplomacy

Inland Mediation Center

Volunteers of America Building,

Lower Level

525 West Second Avenue

Spokane, WA 99201–4301

Phone: 509–456–0103 

Fax: 509–624–4353

Contact: Ms. Marilyn Colgur,

Program Director

Type of agency: Private communitybased (nonprofit)

Program began: 1997

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—110

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Diversion,

Pre-adjudication

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors

Other types of mediation performed:

Peer, Parent/teen, Divorce/family,

Community/neighbor

Pierce County Center for 

Dispute Resolution

705 South Ninth Street, Suite 207

Tacoma, WA 98405

Phone: 206–572–3657 

Fax: 206–572–3579

Contact: Mr. George Nazerian,

Executive Director

Victim-Offender Mediation Program

City of Vancouver/Clark County

P.O. Box 1995

Vancouver, WA 98668–1995

Phone: 360–735–8873, ext. 8304 

Fax: 360–696–8073

Contact: Mr. Jim Jacks or 

Mr. Eric Gilman

Type of agency: City government

Program began: 1999

Cases referred in most recent year:

800

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Diversion, Postdisposition (youth only)

Common Ground Dispute Resolution

Center of Skagit County

811 Cleveland Street

Mount Vernon, WA 98273–4210

Phone: 360–336–9494

Fax: 360–336–9323

E-mail: cground@cnw.com

Internet: www.cnw.com/~cground

Contact: Mr. Sam Estrella,

Executive Director

Type of agency: Private communitybased (nonprofit)

Program began: 1984

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—18–20; Adult—2

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Diversion, Postdisposition, Post-adjudication but 

pre-disposition

Type(s) of referrals: Juvenile 

misdemeanors

Other types of mediation performed:

Peer, Parent/teen, Divorce/family,

Community/neighbor, Group 

conferencing

Juvenile Department

1338 SW. Old Clifton Road

Port Orchard, WA 98311

Phone: 360–895–4911 

Fax: 360–895–3909

Contact: Ms. Patti Jo Knott,

Volunteer Services Coordinator

Victim-Offender Mediation Service

Northwest Institute for 

Restorative Justice

1305 Fourth Avenue, Suite 606

Seattle, WA 98101–2403

Phone: 206–621–8874 

Fax: 206–621–7192

E-mail: ronein@restorejustice.org

Internet: restorejustice.org

Contact: Mr. Ronald Ein,

Executive Director

Type of agency: Private communitybased (nonprofit)

Program began: 1985

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—145; Adult—33

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Diversion, Postadjudication but pre-disposition,
Directory of Victim-Offender Mediation Programs in the United States

49

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors 

and felonies

Other types of mediation performed:

Peer, Community/neighbor, Commercial

Cases performed indirectly: Unknown

percentage by phone or shuttle diplomacy

Dispute Resolution Center of Yakima

& Kittitas Counties

1106B West Lincoln Avenue

Yakima, WA 98902–2534

Phone: 509–453–8949 

Fax: 509–453–0910

Contact: Mr. Matt Fairbank,

Executive Director

Type of agency: Private communitybased (nonprofit)

Program began: 1997

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—14; Adult—1

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: All

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors

Other types of mediation performed:

Parent/teen, Divorce/family, Community/

neighbor, Group conferencing,

Consumer/business, Government

Wisconsin

Fond du Lac County Victim 

Offender Services

Juvenile Resource Unit

160 South Mary Street

Fond du Lac, WI 54935

Phone: 920–929–3303 

Fax: 920–929–6826

Contact: Mr. Al Rolph, Senior Social

Worker

Type of agency: Court services

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—11

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Diversion, Postdisposition

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors 

and felonies

Mediation Services

LaCrosse County Administrative Center

400 Fourth Street North, Suite B01 

LaCrosse, WI 54601

Phone: 608–784–7322 

Fax: 608–791–9597

Contact: Ms. Susan Wiese, Coordinator

Type of agency: Private communitybased (nonprofit)

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—61; Adult—237

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Diversion

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors 

and felonies

Restorative Justice Project

Frank J. Remington Center

University of Wisconsin Law School

975 Bascom Mall, Room 4318

Madison, WI 53706–1399

Phone: 608–262–1002 

Fax: 608–263–3380

Contact: Mr. Bruce Kittle, Director

Type of agency: Educational

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—3; Adult—20

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Post-disposition

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors 

and felonies

Lakeshore Community Action

Victim-Offender Mediation Program

540 North Eighth Street

Manitowoc, WI 54220

Phone: 920–686–8708

Contact: Ms. Sheila Evanoff, Director

Type of agency: Private communitybased (nonprofit)

Program began: 1986

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—60

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: All

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors 

and felonies

Program cases involve: First-time youth

offenders who commit burglary and

property damage

Cases performed indirectly: 59 percent

by letter of apology
50

Winnebago Conflict Resolution 

Center, Inc.

Winnebago County Courthouse,

Room 412

415 Jackson Street

Oshkosh, WI 54901–4794

Phone: 920–236–4711 

Fax: 920–236–4799

E-mail: KBradish@co.winnebago.wi.us

Contact: Ms. Kristy Bradish,

Executive Director

Type of agency: Private communitybased (nonprofit)

Program began: 1996

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—8; Adult—5

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Diversion, Postadjudication but pre-disposition,

Post-disposition

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors 

and felonies

Other types of mediation performed:

Peer, Parent/teen, Divorce/family,

Community/neighbor

Program cases involve: Sexual abuse

Cases performed indirectly: 1 percent

by audio means

Youth & Family Project, Inc.

314 North Franklin Street, Suite A

Port Washington, WI 53074

Phone: 414–284–7188 

Fax: 414–338–7761

Contact: Mr. Bruce Kremin,

Associate Director

Type of agency: Private communitybased (nonprofit)

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—15

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Post-disposition

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors 

and felonies

Mediation Center of Waukesha County

Wisconsin Correctional Service

414 West Moreland Boulevard,

Room 200

Waukesha, WI 53188

Phone: 414–544–5431 

Fax: 414–544–9456

E-mail: mcwc@wiscs.org

Contact: Ms. Holly Patzer,

Program Manager

Type of agency: Private communitybased (nonprofit)

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—35; Adult—2

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Post-disposition

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors 

and felonies

Project Payback Program

NOVA

702 Elm Street

West Bend, WI 53095–3231

Phone: 414–338–8842 

Fax: 414–338–3724

E-mail: payback@novaservices.org

Contact: Ms. Carla Paulsrud, Director

Type of agency: Public communitybased (nonprofit)

Program began: 1998

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—12

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: All

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors 

and felonies

Program cases involve: Sexual assault

and sexual abuse

Juvenile Victim Offender Mediation

P.O. Box 67

Whitehall, WI 54773–0067

Phone: 715–538–2311, ext. 322

Fax: 715–538–4123

Contact: Ms. Barbbara Nimmer,

Director Mediation Services

Program began: 1997

Cases referred in most recent year:

Juvenile—50; Adult—2

Point(s) in justice process at which

mediation occurs: Diversion, Postdisposition, Consent decrees

Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors 

and felonies

Other types of mediation performed:

Group conferencing, Small claims court

Cases performed indirectly: 1 percent

by letter
Directory of Victim-Offender Mediation Programs in the United States

51

Victim-Offender Mediation 

Program Survey

Contact person:

Ms. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________

Mr. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Title _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Name of VOM program _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Name of agency (if different from program) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Address _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Telephone/Fax _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

E-mail _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Internet _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

1. Type of agency:

■ Probation ■ Victim services ■ Private community-based (nonprofit)

■ Prosecuting attorney ■ Police ■ Residential treatment

■ Correctional facility ■ Church-based ■ Other__________________________

2. How many cases were referred to the program during the most recent year?

Juvenile cases _______ Adult cases _______

3. At what point(s) in the justice process is mediation done?

■ Diversion ■ Post-adjudication but pre-disposition

■ Post-disposition ■ All ■ Other

4. What year did the program begin operation or when is it projected to begin? _________

5. What kinds of referrals do you accept:

■ Misdemeanors ■ Felonies ■ Both

6. In addition to victim-offender mediation, the Center gets many requests for information 

on institutions performing other forms of mediation and dialogue. Please check each 

box that indicates a form of mediation that your program performs.

■ Peer ■ Divorce ■ Group Conferencing ■ Tenant/Landlord

■ Parent/Teen ■ Family ■ Circle 1 (Sentencing) ■ Workplace

■ Truancy/ ■ Community ■ Circle 2 (Process) ■ Other

Neighbor 

7. Does your program consider cases involving sexual assault? ■ Yes ■ No
52

8. Does your program consider cases involving sexual abuse? ■ Yes ■ No

9. Many programs perform mediation processes in which the participants do not come 

face-to-face. In your restorative justice process, is the participation face-to-face (direct) 

or by some other means (indirect)? 

■ Direct ■ Indirect ■ Both

Approximately what percentage of your mediation processes are performed:

Directly? ________ Indirectly? ________

How are indirect mediations performed?

■ Letter ■ Phone ■ Video 

■ Shuttle diplomacy ■ Other audio 

■ Other _____________________________

Please return the survey to:

Center for Restorative Justice & Peacemaking

University of Minnesota School of Social Work

1404 Gortner Avenue, 105 Peters Hall

St Paul, MN 55108–6160

Fax: 612–625–8224
Directory of Victim-Offender Mediation

Programs in the United States

For copies of this directory and/or additional information, please contact:

Office for Victims of Crime Resource Center (OVCRC)

P.O. Box 6000

Rockville, MD 20849–6000

Telephone: 1–800–627–6872 or 301–519–5500

E-mail orders for print publications to puborder@ncjrs.org

E-mail questions to askovc@ncjrs.org

Send your feedback on this service to tellncjrs@ncjrs.org

Refer to publication number: NCJ 176349
NCJ 176349