BARJ consist with the protection of the public interest, providing children that are committing delinquent acts programs of supervision, care, and rehabilitation that provide balanced attention to:
The Protection of The Community
Defined: The process of contributing to safe communities through prevention, supervision and control
We do this by:
Identifying the risk
Managing the risk through short term liberty restrictions
Minimizing the risk through long term internalization
Accountability For Offenses Committed
Defined: The juvenile offender's obligation to repair the harm to the crime victim and community
Juveniles must understand and meet their obligations to "make things right" for victim and community to the extent possible
We do this by:
Having the opportunity for victim/offender dialogue
Through the juvenile paying restitution back to the victim and or community
Through the juvenile completing a mandatory amount of community service
Through the juvenile writing letters apologizing for their recent delinquent acts
The Development of Competencies
The process by which juvenile offenders acquire the knowledge and skills that help them become productive and law-abiding members of their communities
