Hello neighbors, As the director of the Burlington Community Justice Center, I wanted to share an update about some important changes coming to restorative services here in Chittenden County. Similar messages are being shared by other local community justice centers as we work to update all community members about the changes, specifically information related to Vermont’s Pre-Charge Diversion Program.  🔷 What does “pre-charge diversion” mean? Pre-charge diversion allows cert

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