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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 community-based (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 community-based (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 community-based (nonprofit)
Program began: 1999
Point(s) in justice process at which
mediation occurs: Diversion, Post-adjudication but pre-disposition, Post-disposition
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, Post-adjudication but pre-disposition, Post-disposition, 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, Post-adjudication but pre-disposition, Post-disposition, At intake
Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors

Victim-Offender Mediation Program
11600 North Oracle Road
Tucson, AZ 85737–9590
Contact: Ms. Ellen Thompson

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 community-based (nonprofit)
Program began: 1988
Cases referred in most recent year: Juvenile—150
Point(s) in justice process at which
mediation occurs: Diversion, Post-adjudication 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 community-based (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
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 community-based (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

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 community-based (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, Post-adjudication 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 community-based (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 community-based (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

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
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 community-based (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
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 community-based (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.pcrcweb.org/index.org
Contact: Ms. Pat Brown, Coordinator
Type of agency: Private community-based (nonprofit)
Program began: 1995
Cases referred in most recent year: Juvenile—10
Point(s) in justice process at which mediation occurs: Diversion, Post-adjudication but pre-disposition, Post-disposition
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 community-based (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 community-based (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
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 community-based (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 community-based (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 community-based (nonprofit)
Cases referred in most recent year: Juvenile—49
Point(s) in justice process at which mediation occurs: Diversion, Post-adjudication 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 community-based (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
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 community-based (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 community-based (nonprofit)
Cases referred in most recent year: Juvenile—9; Adult—1
Point(s) in justice process at which mediation occurs: Diversion, Post-adjudication but pre-disposition, Post-disposition
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

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 community-based (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 community-based (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
Fax: 970–625–9532
Contact: Ms. Debbie Hayes, Mediation Coordinator
Type of agency: Private community-based (nonprofit)
Program began: 1994
Cases referred in most recent year: Juvenile—25
Point(s) in justice process at which mediation occurs: Diversion, Post-adjudication 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 community-based (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 community-based (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
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 community-based (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 community-based (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 community-based (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 community-based (nonprofit)
Program began: 1998
Point(s) in justice process at which mediation occurs: Diversion, Post-adjudication 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
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
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: 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, Pre-adjudication
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 community-based (nonprofit)
Program began: 1986
Cases referred in most recent year: Juvenile—65; Adult—536
Point(s) in justice process at which mediation occurs: Diversion, Post-adjudication 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, Post-adjudication 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