RESTORE PROGRAM

RESTORE is a Restorative Justice juvenile diversion program for shoplifters aged 10-18 referred through Denver County Court

RESTORE Demographics

• 127 referrals to program
• 69 completed program
• Average age:  15.2
• 52.5% female; 47.5% male
• Hispanics 40%
• White 27%
• African American 23%
• Asian 2%
• Mixed 1%
• Unknown 7%
• Referrals live in 35 different ZIP Codes
• Referrals go to 43 different middle and high schools in metro Denver area
• Where shoplifting occurs:  King Soopers, schools, Albertsons, Safeway, Macy’s, Wal-Mart, Twist & Shout, Virgin Records, Rite Aid, 16th Street Mall, TJ Maxx, Clair’s, K-Mart, Others

 Accomplishments of Program Participants:
Recidivism:
0% referrals for repeat offenses  (beginning of recidivism data recovery-January 2007 only)
Program Completion Projects:

• 35 posters
• *25 essays
• *75 letters of apology
• 1 Poem
• 1 Song
• 1 PowerPoint
• 1 Presentation to audience of fundraising concert
• 15 returnees to sit on monthly panels and explain their experience
• 750 hours of community service
• 500 hours of family service over and above regular chores

*Available for viewing in 3-ring binder

Program Volunteer Hours:
Board Members:              192
Volunteers:                    288

Community Collaborations

• Denver County Court
• Safe City Office
• Denver Probation Department
• Fort Collins RESTORE
• Boulder VORP

VORP Accomplishments

• First web site:  www.denvervorp.org  through Rich Williams of NP/it
• Pre- and Post-Program survey instruments and Database Program developed through assistance grant from Omni Institute, April Hendrickson