Youth Restorative Justice

The Iowa Judicial Branch is seeking a vendor to provide Youth Restorative Justice services in Scott County. The goal of the program is to repair harm caused by youth offenses through dialogue, accountability, and community engagement rather than punishment. The program aims to reduce recidivism, strengthen relationships, and keep youth out of the juvenile justice system. The vendor will provide a Restorative Community Conferencing program as an alternative to juvenile court involvement for youth who have been referred to Juvenile Court Services for the theft of an automobile or another serious crime in which there is an identifiable victim. Key aspects of the program include: • Accountability: Youth take responsibility for their actions. • Repairing Harm: Focus on restitution and making things right for victims and the community. • Community Involvement: Families, schools, and local organizations participate in the process. • Skill Building: Helps youth develop empathy, communication, conflict resolution skills, and take steps to get on track and avoid victimizing others. The vendor will be responsible for providing all necessary services, including direct client contact time, travel, training, professional meetings and development, administrative, case work, documentation hours, indirect time, and any other costs associated with the program.