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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
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 community-based (nonprofit), Church-based
Program began: 1995
Cases referred in most recent year: Juvenile—47
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: 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 community-based (nonprofit)
Cases referred in most recent year: Juvenile—5; Adult—2
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, Post-adjudication 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 community-based (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 community-based (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 community-based (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 community-based (nonprofit)
Cases referred in most recent year: Juvenile—12; Adult—178
Point(s) in justice process at which mediation occurs: Diversion, Post-adjudication but pre-disposition, Post-disposition
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 community-based (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 community-based (nonprofit)
Cases referred in most recent year: Juvenile—67; Adult—5
Point(s) in justice process at which mediation occurs: Diversion, Post-adjudication but pre-disposition, Post-disposition
Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors

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 community-based (nonprofit)
Program began: 1993
Cases referred in most recent year: Juvenile—26
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, 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, Post-adjudication but pre-disposition, Post-disposition
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

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 community-based (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 community-based (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, Post-adjudication 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
Phone: 316–283–2038
Fax: 216–283–2039
E-mail: ovm@southwind.net
Contact: Mr. Earl Sears, Director
Type of agency: Private community-based (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 community-based (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 community-based (nonprofit)
Cases referred in most recent year: Juvenile—65
Point(s) in justice process at which mediation occurs: Diversion, Post-adjudication 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 community-based (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: http://www.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


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Directory of Victim-Offender Mediation Programs in the United States April 2000

This document was last updated on June 26, 2008