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Tennessee

Mediation Center
104 West Seventh Street, Suite B
Columbia, TN 38401
Phone: 615-840-5583
Fax: 615-840-0269
Contact: Dr. Jacson Chapman
Type of agency: Private community-based (nonprofit)
Point(s) in justice process at which mediation occurs: Post-adjudication but pre-disposition
Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors

Victim-Offender Reconciliation Program
Community Mediation Center
15 Division Drive
Crossville, TN 38555-4569
Phone: 615-484-0972
Fax: 615-484-0972
E-mail: cmcvorpxville@multipor.com
Contact: Mr. David Massengill, Executive Director
Type of agency: Private community-based (nonprofit)
Program began: 1989
Cases referred in most recent year: Juvenile-134; Adult-516
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, Community/neighbor
Cases performed indirectly: 3 percent with mediator

Community Mediation Center (CMC)
Andrew Johnson Building, Suite L300
912 South Gay Street
Knoxville, TN 37902-1814
Phone: 423-594-1879
Fax: 423-594-1890
E-mail: mediate@korrnet.org
Contact: Mr. John Doggette, Director
Type of agency: Private community-based (nonprofit)
Program began: 1993
Cases referred in most recent year: Juvenile-180; Adult-300
Point(s) in justice process at which mediation occurs: Post-adjudication but pre-disposition, Post-disposition
Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors
Other types of mediation performed: Parent/teen, Divorce/family, Community/neighbor
Cases performed indirectly: 5 percent by separate meetings with mediators

Memphis Mediation and Restitution/Reconciliation Services (MARRS)
4488 Poplar Avenue
Memphis, TN 38117-3716
Phone: 901-761-7028
Fax: 901-261-4393
Contact: Ms. Becky Lloyd, Executive Director
Type of agency: Private community-based (nonprofit)/Faith-based
Program began: 1994
Cases referred in most recent year: Juvenile-250
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: 2 percent

Neighborhood Justice Center
1310 Jefferson Street, Suite 200
Nashville, TN 37208
Phone: 615-321-4114
Fax: 615-321-0313
Contact: Mr. Joseph Ingle, Director
Type of agency: Private community-based (nonprofit)
Program began: 1996
Cases referred in most recent year: Juvenile-39; Adult-65
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, Community/neighbor
Cases performed indirectly: Unknown percentage by audio means

Victim-Offender Reconciliation Program of Nashville
522 Russell Street
Nashville, TN 37206-4114
Phone: 615-256-2206
Fax: 615-256-2962
Contact: Ms. Valerie Horton, J.D., Executive Director
Type of agency: Private community-based (nonprofit)
Cases referred in most recent year: Juvenile-208; Adult-197
Point(s) in justice process at which mediation occurs: Diversion, Post-adjudication but pre-disposition, Post-disposition
Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors and felonies

Community Mediation Services
P.O. Box 4081
Oak Ridge, TN 37831-4081
Phone: 423-457-5400, ext. 888 or 889
Fax: 423-457-7208
E-mail: cms@korrnet.org
Internet: http://www.cms-tn.org/
Contact: Ms. Anne Sides, Executive Director
Type of agency: Private community-based (nonprofit)
Cases referred in most recent year: Juvenile-224; Adult-26
Point(s) in justice process at which mediation occurs: Diversion, Post-disposition, Prior to court hearing
Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors and felonies

Texas

Dispute Resolution Center
415 West Eighth Avenue
Amarillo, TX 79101
Phone: 806-372-3381
Fax: 806-373-3268
Contact: Ms. Pam Coffey, Executive Director
Type of agency: Government
Program began: 1989
Cases referred in most recent year: Juvenile-2; Adult-6
Point(s) in justice process at which mediation occurs: Diversion
Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors
Other types of mediation performed: Divorce/family, Community/neighbor
Program cases involve: Sexual abuse

Dispute Resolution Center
5407 North Interstate Highway 35,
Suite 410
Austin, TX 78723
Phone: 512-371-0033
Fax: 512-371-7411
E-mail: drc@austingdrc.org
Internet: www.austindrc.org
Contact: Ms. Deidra Davidson, Director, Training and Community Relations
Type of agency: Private community-based (nonprofit)
Program began: 1992
Cases referred in most recent year: Juvenile-275
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, Divorce/family, Community/neighbor, Circle 1 (sentencing), Group conferencing, Tenant/landlord, Business, Real estate
Program cases involve: Sexual abuse
Cases performed indirectly: 10 percent by caucus

Travis County Juvenile Court
2515 South Congress Avenue
Austin, TX 78704
Phone: 512-448-7000
Fax: 512-448-7097
Contact: Mr. Brian Snyder, Director of Court Service
Type of agency: Probation
Program began: 1990
Cases referred in most recent year: Juvenile-350
Point(s) in justice process at which mediation occurs: Diversion
Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors and felonies
Other types of mediation performed: Parent/teen

Dispute Resolution Center-Jefferson County
1149 Pearl, Third Floor
Beaumont, TX 77701
Phone: 409-835-8747
Fax: 409-835-8718
Contact: Ms. Cindy Bloodsworth, Executive Director
Type of agency: County government
Cases referred in most recent year: Juvenile-108; Adult-4
Point(s) in justice process at which mediation occurs: Diversion, Post-adjudication but pre-disposition, Post-disposition
Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors and felonies

Dispute Resolution Center of Montgomery County, Inc.
P.O. Box 3609
Conroe, TX 77305-3609
Phone: 409-760-6914
Fax: 409-788-8364
Contact: Ms. Kathy Bivings-Norris, Executive Director

Dispute Resolution Services
901 Leopard Street, Room 4012
Corpus Christi, TX 78401-3602
Phone: 512-888-0650
Fax: 512-888-0754
E-mail: drscctex@igc.org
Contact: Mr. Valdemar Bazaldua, Director
Type of agency: Private community-based (nonprofit)
Program began: 1985
Cases referred in most recent year: Juvenile-6; Adult-2
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

Dispute Mediation Service
3400 Carlisle Atlemen Avenue,
Suite 240 LB9
Dallas, TX 75204-1261
Phone: 214-754-0022
Fax: 214-754-0378
Contact: Ms. Joyce Jones, Assistant Executive Director
Type of agency: Private community-based (nonprofit)
Cases referred in most recent year: Juvenile-110

Mediation Department
Dallas County
2600 Lone Star Drive, Box 5
Dallas, TX 75212-6307
Phone: 214-698-4223
Fax: 214-698-5563
Contact: Ms. Virginia Talkington, Supervisor
Type of agency: Probation
Program began: 1985
Cases referred in most recent year: Juvenile-530
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

Texas Mediation Initiative
Office of the Attorney General
8300 Douglas, Suite 701
Dallas, TX 75225
Phone: 214-739-1027
Fax: 214-750-1432
Contact: Ms. Susan Armoni, Director

Dispute Resolution Services of Tarrant County, Inc.
1 Summit Avenue, Suite 210
Fort Worth, TX 76102-2609
Phone: 817-877-4554
Fax: 817-877-4557
E-mail: drs@drsnorthtexas.org
Internet: www.drsnorthtexas.org
Contact: Mr. Bob Good, Executive Director
Type of agency: Private community-based (nonprofit)
Program began: 1995
Cases referred in most recent year: Juvenile-68; Adult-2
Point(s) in justice process at which mediation occurs: Diversion, Post-adjudication but pre-disposition, Post-disposition
Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors and felonies
Other types of mediation performed: Peer, Parent/teen, Divorce/family, Community/neighbor, Child protective services
Program cases involve: Sexual assault and sexual abuse

Dispute Resolution Center
1302 Preston, Suite 100
Houston, TX 77002-2013
Phone: 713-755-8274
Fax: 713-755-8885
Contact: Mr. Nicholas Hall, Executive Director
Type of agency: Private community-based (nonprofit)
Cases referred in most recent year: Juvenile-297; Adult-18
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
Innovative Alternatives, Inc.
1300A Bay Area Boulevard, Suite 218
Houston, TX 77058-2505
Phone: 713-222-2525
Fax: 281-282-6002
Contact: Ms. Sharon Bayus, Executive Director
Type of agency: Private community-based (nonprofit)
Cases referred in most recent year: Juvenile-15; Adult-30
Point(s) in justice process at which mediation occurs: Diversion, Post-disposition, Post-adjudication but pre-disposition
Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors and felonies

Victim-Offender Restitution Program
49 San Jacinto Street, Suite 517
Houston, TX 77002-1234
Phone: 713-755-2126
Fax: 713-229-2366
Contact: Ms. Stephanie Pecora, Victim Program Manager
Type of agency: Probation
Cases referred in most recent year: Adult-289
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 Services
Llano County Courthouse, Room 108
Llano, TX 78643
Phone: 915-247-5640
Fax: 915-247-3455
Contact: Mr. Greg Cockrill, Victim Services Officer
Type of agency: Victim services and probation
Cases referred in most recent year: Juvenile-3; Adult-3
Point(s) in justice process at which mediation occurs: Diversion, Post-adjudication but pre-disposition
Type(s) of referrals: Felonies

Victim-Offender Mediation Program
Bexar County Dispute Resolution Center
300 Dolarosa, Suite 1102
San Antonio, TX 78205-3009
Phone: 210-335-2128
Fax: 210-335-2149
Contact: Ms. Marlene Labenz-Hough, Director
Type of agency: Governmental community-based (nonprofit)
Point(s) in justice process at which mediation occurs: Diversion

Utah

Utah Juvenile Court Victim-Offender Mediation
Administrative Office of the Court
P.O. Box 140241
Salt Lake City, UT 84114-0241
Phone: 801-578-3800
Fax: 801-578-3843
E-mail: kathye@e-mail.utcourts.gov
Internet: http://www.utcourts.gov/mediation/
Contact: Ms. Kathy Elton, Program Coordinator
Type of agency: Court-based program
Program began: 1995
Cases referred in most recent year: Juvenile-500
Point(s) in justice process at which mediation occurs: All
Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors and felonies
Other types of mediation performed: Divorce/family, Truancy
Program cases involve: Sexual assault and sexual abuse
Cases performed indirectly: 5 percent by letter or shuttle mediation

Vermont

Vermont Reparative Probation Program
Court & Reparative Services
32 Cherry Street, Suite 315
South Burlington, VT 05401-7305
Phone: 802-651-1793
Fax: 802-651-1798
Contact: Mr. Herb Sinkinson, Reparative Coordinator
Type of agency: Community-based probation
Cases referred in most recent year: Adult-8
Point(s) in justice process at which mediation occurs: Post-disposition
Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors and felonies

Virginia

Mediation Center at Focus
1508 Grady Avenue
Charlottesville, VA 22903
Phone: 804-977-2926
Fax: 804-984-0249
Contact: Ms. Carolyn Miller, Executive Director

Northern Virginia Mediation Service
Institute for Conflict Analysis & Resolution
George Mason University, MS 4D3
4260 Chain Bridge Road, Suite A2
Fairfax, VA 22030
Phone: 703-993-3656
Fax: 703-993-3070
Contact: Mr. Robert Scott, Executive Director
Type of agency: Private community-based (nonprofit)
Cases referred in most recent year: Juvenile-5
Point(s) in justice process at which mediation occurs: Diversion, Post-adjudication but pre-disposition, Post-disposition
Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors and felonies

Dispute Settlement Center
586 Virginian Drive
Norfolk, VA 23505-4253
Phone: 757-480-2777
Fax: 757-531-9423
Contact: Mr. Bob Glover, Executive Director

Conflict Resolution Center, Inc.
1010 First Street
P.O. Box 1185
Roanoke, VA 24006-1185
Phone: 703-342-2063
Fax: 703-345-9161
Contact: Ms. Kathy Graves Stockburger, Executive Director

Washington

Victims and Offenders in Creating Effective Solutions (V.O.I.C.E.S.)
Dispute Resolution Center of Kitsap
County
P.O. Box 555
Bremerton, WA 98337-0184
Phone: 360-377-8179
Fax: 360-377-7305
E-mail: mediator@tscnet.com or kimkh@amouse.net
Contact: Ms. Kimberly Koch-Hult, Program Coordinator
Type of agency: Private community-based (nonprofit)
Program began: 1997
Cases referred in most recent year: Juvenile-65
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, Community/neighbor, Workplace
Program cases involve: Domestic abuse, Domestic violence

Dispute Resolution Center of Lewis County
P.O. Box 117
462 NW. Park Street
Chehalis, WA 98532
Phone: 360-748-0492
Fax: 360-748-9884
Contact: Ms. Mary Myhre-Pancake, Executive Director

Victim-Offender Mediation Project for Kittitas County
507 North Nanum, Room 16
Ellensburg, WA 98926-2886
Phone: 509-933-2150
Fax: 509-963-3941
E-mail: mediation@ellensburg.com
Contact: Ms. Peggy Cooke, Project Coordinator
Type of agency: Private community-based (nonprofit)
Cases referred in most recent year: Juvenile-18
Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors

Dispute Resolution Center Snohomish & Island Counties
Volunteers of America
P.O. Box 839
Everett, WA 98206-0839
Phone: 425-339-1335 or 800-280-4770
Fax: 425-259-2110
Contact: Mr. Richard Croll, Executive Director
Type of agency: Private community-based (nonprofit)
Cases referred in most recent year: Juvenile-3; Adult-4
Point(s) in justice process at which mediation occurs: All
Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors and felonies

Common Ground Dispute Resolution Center of Skagit County
811 Cleveland Street
Mount Vernon, WA 98273-4210
Phone: 360-336-9494
Fax: 360-336-9323
E-mail: cground@cnw.com
Internet: www.cnw.com/~cground
Contact: Mr. Sam Estrella, Executive Director
Type of agency: Private community-based (nonprofit)
Program began: 1984
Cases referred in most recent year: Juvenile-18-20; Adult-2
Point(s) in justice process at which mediation occurs: Diversion, Post-disposition, Post-adjudication but pre-disposition
Type(s) of referrals: Juvenile misdemeanors
Other types of mediation performed: Peer, Parent/teen, Divorce/family, Community/neighbor, Group conferencing

Juvenile Department
1338 SW. Old Clifton Road
Port Orchard, WA 98311
Phone: 360-895-4911
Fax: 360-895-3909
Contact: Ms. Patti Jo Knott, Volunteer Services Coordinator

Victim-Offender Mediation Service
Northwest Institute for Restorative Justice
1305 Fourth Avenue, Suite 606
Seattle, WA 98101-2403
Phone: 206-621-8874
Fax: 206-621-7192
E-mail: ronein@restorejustice.org
Internet: restorejustice.org
Contact: Mr. Ronald Ein, Executive Director
Type of agency: Private community-based (nonprofit)
Program began: 1985
Cases referred in most recent year: Juvenile-145; Adult-33
Point(s) in justice process at which mediation occurs: Diversion, Post-adjudication but pre-disposition, Post-disposition, School (instead of calling police)
Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors and felonies
Cases performed indirectly: 1 percent by shuttle diplomacy

Inland Mediation Center
Volunteers of America Building, Lower Level
525 West Second Avenue
Spokane, WA 99201-4301
Phone: 509-456-0103
Fax: 509-624-4353
Contact: Ms. Marilyn Colgur, Program Director
Type of agency: Private community-based (nonprofit)
Program began: 1997
Cases referred in most recent year: Juvenile-110
Point(s) in justice process at which mediation occurs: Diversion, Pre-adjudication
Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors
Other types of mediation performed: Peer, Parent/teen, Divorce/family, Community/neighbor

Pierce County Center for Dispute Resolution
705 South Ninth Street, Suite 207
Tacoma, WA 98405
Phone: 206-572-3657
Fax: 206-572-3579
Contact: Mr. George Nazerian, Executive Director

Victim-Offender Mediation Program
City of Vancouver/Clark County
P.O. Box 1995
Vancouver, WA 98668-1995
Phone: 360-735-8873, ext. 8304
Fax: 360-696-8073
Contact: Mr. Jim Jacks or Mr. Eric Gilman
Type of agency: City government
Program began: 1999
Cases referred in most recent year: 800
Point(s) in justice process at which mediation occurs: Diversion, Post-disposition (youth only)
Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors and felonies
Other types of mediation performed: Peer, Community/neighbor, Commercial
Cases performed indirectly: Unknown percentage by phone or shuttle diplomacy

Dispute Resolution Center of Yakima & Kittitas Counties
1106B West Lincoln Avenue
Yakima, WA 98902-2534
Phone: 509-453-8949
Fax: 509-453-0910
Contact: Mr. Matt Fairbank, Executive Director
Type of agency: Private community-based (nonprofit)
Program began: 1997
Cases referred in most recent year: Juvenile-14; Adult-1
Point(s) in justice process at which mediation occurs: All
Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors
Other types of mediation performed: Parent/teen, Divorce/family, Community/neighbor, Group conferencing, Consumer/business, Government

Wisconsin

Fond du Lac County Victim Offender Services
Juvenile Resource Unit
160 South Mary Street
Fond du Lac, WI 54935
Phone: 920-929-3303
Fax: 920-929-6826
Contact: Mr. Al Rolph, Senior Social Worker
Type of agency: Court services
Cases referred in most recent year: Juvenile-11
Point(s) in justice process at which mediation occurs: Diversion, Post-disposition
Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors and felonies

Mediation Services
LaCrosse County Administrative Center
400 Fourth Street North, Suite B01
LaCrosse, WI 54601
Phone: 608-784-7322
Fax: 608-791-9597
Contact: Ms. Susan Wiese, Coordinator
Type of agency: Private community-based (nonprofit)
Cases referred in most recent year: Juvenile-61; Adult-237
Point(s) in justice process at which mediation occurs: Diversion
Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors and felonies

Restorative Justice Project
Frank J. Remington Center
University of Wisconsin Law School
975 Bascom Mall, Room 4318
Madison, WI 53706-1399
Phone: 608-262-1002
Fax: 608-263-3380
Contact: Mr. Bruce Kittle, Director
Type of agency: Educational
Cases referred in most recent year: Juvenile-3; Adult-20
Point(s) in justice process at which mediation occurs: Post-disposition
Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors and felonies

Lakeshore Community Action
Victim-Offender Mediation Program
540 North Eighth Street
Manitowoc, WI 54220
Phone: 920-686-8708
Contact: Ms. Sheila Evanoff, Director
Type of agency: Private community-based (nonprofit)
Program began: 1986
Cases referred in most recent year: Juvenile-60
Point(s) in justice process at which mediation occurs: All
Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors and felonies
Program cases involve: First-time youth offenders who commit burglary and
property damage
Cases performed indirectly: 59 percent by letter of apology

Winnebago Conflict Resolution Center, Inc.
Winnebago County Courthouse,
Room 412
415 Jackson Street
Oshkosh, WI 54901-4794
Phone: 920-236-4711
Fax: 920-236-4799
E-mail: KBradish@co.winnebago.wi.us
Contact: Ms. Kristy Bradish, Executive Director
Type of agency: Private community-based (nonprofit)
Program began: 1996
Cases referred in most recent year: Juvenile-8; Adult-5
Point(s) in justice process at which mediation occurs: Diversion, Post-adjudication but pre-disposition, Post-disposition
Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors and felonies
Other types of mediation performed: Peer, Parent/teen, Divorce/family, Community/neighbor
Program cases involve: Sexual abuse
Cases performed indirectly: 1 percent by audio means

Youth & Family Project, Inc.
314 North Franklin Street, Suite A
Port Washington, WI 53074
Phone: 414-284-7188
Fax: 414-338-7761
Contact: Mr. Bruce Kremin, Associate Director
Type of agency: Private community-based (nonprofit)
Cases referred in most recent year: Juvenile-15
Point(s) in justice process at which mediation occurs: Post-disposition
Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors and felonies

Mediation Center of Waukesha County
Wisconsin Correctional Service
414 West Moreland Boulevard,
Room 200
Waukesha, WI 53188
Phone: 414-544-5431
Fax: 414-544-9456
E-mail: mcwc@wiscs.org
Contact: Ms. Holly Patzer, Program Manager
Type of agency: Private community-based (nonprofit)
Cases referred in most recent year: Juvenile-35; Adult-2
Point(s) in justice process at which mediation occurs: Post-disposition
Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors and felonies

Project Payback Program
NOVA
702 Elm Street
West Bend, WI 53095-3231
Phone: 414-338-8842
Fax: 414-338-3724
E-mail: payback@novaservices.org
Contact: Ms. Carla Paulsrud, Director
Type of agency: Public community-based (nonprofit)
Program began: 1998
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
Program cases involve: Sexual assault and sexual abuse

Juvenile Victim Offender Mediation
P.O. Box 67
Whitehall, WI 54773-0067
Phone: 715-538-2311, ext. 322
Fax: 715-538-4123
Contact: Ms. Barbbara Nimmer, Director Mediation Services
Program began: 1997
Cases referred in most recent year: Juvenile-50; Adult-2
Point(s) in justice process at which mediation occurs: Diversion, Post-disposition, Consent decrees
Type(s) of referrals: Misdemeanors and felonies
Other types of mediation performed: Group conferencing, Small claims court
Cases performed indirectly: 1 percent by letter