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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