At CACJ we serve society by working with the community and justice system to promote, develop, and implement effective alternatives that preserve human dignity, restore, heal, and empower individuals. We offer 4 programs: Mediation, Youth Aid Panel, Community Conferencing and Pre-Trail Supervision.

Our greatest need for volunteers is for the Youth Aid Panel. Youth Aid Panel (YAP) member volunteers serve as mentors to youth who are first-time offenders of minor criminal offenses to help them restore victims, develop competencies, and work with community members to help cultivate a safe and healthy community.

The YAP is a diversionary program designed to resolve cases outside of the formal court system that is based on the principles of Balanced and Restorative Community Justice and provides participating youth a “second chance” after committing a minor offense.