Washington County

Restorative Youth Justice Program
Contact Information

Primary Contact:

Jen Britton
920.323.9256
Email Jenna

Address:

Washington County Human Services
333 E Washington St. Suite 3100
West Bend, WI 53095

The Restorative Youth Justice Program is an early intervention program that approaches intervention through addressing the crimes committed and their root cause rather than on the rules that have been broken. Participants are assigned to a worker who provides supervision, programming, and behavior change interventions to court-involved youth referred to the program. In addition to programming aimed at developing prosocial relationships, participants are connected with community service opportunities and an associated Subsidized Wage Fund that allows them to work at an approved community service site and use this work to pay toward restitution.

General Information

Frequently Asked Questions

Is transportation provided?

  • Transportation should be provided by the family. If you are unable to secure transportation, it may be provided by JusticePoint.

Is supervision provided while performing community service?

  • Most community organizations require supervision of juveniles while volunteering. JusticePoint can provide supervision on most occasions.

How do I pay my restitution?

  • Restitution can be paid through the Juvenile Clerk of Courts, unless you are told otherwise by your social worker. The Juvenile Clerk of Courts is located across the street from the JusticePoint office at 484 Rolfs Avenue, Room 3151, West Bend, WI 53090

What is the Victim Impact Class?

  • The Victim Impact Class is a 5-week course held once per week for two hours. The course is presented by JusticePoint staff and aims to build empathy skills and taking responsibility for our actions. Topics include property crimes, drug crimes, assault crimes, the ways in which victims are impacted, and skill building.

How To Prepare For Your Intake Meeting

  • During the intake meeting, we will go over the referral to make sure all information is correct, discuss the rules of the program, and go over the sites available for community service options.

  • Have an idea of the activities you are interested in – it is helpful in choosing a community service site.

  • Please come with a schedule for anything that you have after school that would make you unavailable for community service. Examples: work schedule, after school activities, therapy dates, vacations, etc.