“We build safe, healthy communities embracing restorative practices and we heal the injury caused by crime and conflict.”
We respond to conflicts and crimes in Barron County by building new connections between people so they can truly move forward into a better future.
Conflicts and crimes often result in negative fallout and separations between people, preventing them from being productive community members.
Using effective communication skills that build bridges of trust and understanding, our staff and volunteers guide people forward through resolution processes.
By connecting people together and to their own capacities for taking positive responsibility, we empower them to build safer, healthier communities.

BCRJP Founder, Judge Edward Brunner, envisioned a vibrant, interdependent partnership between community and government stakeholders. Read here about this partnership model in a new article by Ted Lewis, published in the Journal of Juvenile Justice, fall 2011.

Restorative Justice Workshop: May 3 and May 8 from 6 PM-9 PM Rice Lake City Hall, Newton Room. This six-hour training is an introduction to Restorative Justice. It is free to Barron County residents, and is a requirement for new volunteers. Please RSVP to Monika if you plan to attend this two-part training.

“I initially thought volunteering in victim-offender conferencing was the only way to volunteer at BCRJP, but eventually I discovered that I could take my favorite part of this work – helping offenders learn to make better decisions – and pursue that in other areas like the Traffic and Shoplifting programs.”

The six-hour training centers on developing the core skills needed to facilitate Restorative Conferences (which can involve a variety of combinations of offenders, victims, and community members).

October 23, 2011 By Ted Lewis
A monthly blog-post by BCRJP Executive Director, Ted Lewis


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