​Our philosophy is to bring healing and restoration to victims, offenders and our community.

​These are services and programs that HOPE City offers as an alternative to traditional criminal justice processes in collaboration with Shasta County Probation Department.

Community Justice Panels - Serving both adults and juveniles

HOPE City’s Community Justice Panels are modeled after the principles of Restorative Justice. Initiated by HOPE City in collaboration with Shasta County, this program addresses non-­violent and low-­level crimes through community-­based solutions to swiftly redress the harm caused by these offenses outside of the traditional criminal justice system. The purpose of this program is to offer healing and empowerment to victims and community members by giving them a voice to address criminal violations that impact the quality of their lives and life in our city.

These Community Justice Panels are facilitated by our trained volunteers and help bring the offender through the Restorative Justice process. This process helps them to take ownership and responsibility for the harm they have caused. It helps them to address this harm and any reoccurring underlying causes, while also identifying who has been affected by this harm and ways that this harm can be repaired. It is the goal of this process to have the victim of the offense participate if willing and if it is deemed appropriate by the panel. The cases are then closed and sent back to the referring agencies as all agreement in the RJ process have/or have not been met.

Programs Offered

PROGRAMS FOR JUVENILES

Anger Management Classes

This group program is designed for teens with a focus on prevention and also helping them recognize the triggers and cues of their aggression cycle. They learn skills to be better equipped to address the roots of their anger and to de-escalate themselves before having destructive emotional outbursts.

​Circle of Support & Understanding (COSU)

Circles provide the framework for developing emotional literacy and building healthy relationships for at-risk teens.  Providing this safe space leads to learning to build deeper relationships through shared dialogue. In addition the “Circle” format provides an environment where students are able to practice mindfulness and meditation as a tool to overcome trauma and stress. As we connect with adolescents in ways that increase their emotional awareness and their understanding of healthy relationships, we empower them to become leaders in their own lives.

Community Justice Panel

We provide alternative restoration options to address crime through community based solutions. We give offenders the opportunity to right the wrongs they have committed and to offer healing and empowerment to victims and community members.

Family Group Conference

An opportunity for families to meet together to share, discover and understand. These conferences include the preparation of meeting with family members individually and concludes with follow up with each family member.

Habitudes

​Habitudes combines images, relatable stories and experiences into lessons that resonate with today’s youth, equipping them to navigate through life’s challenges and opportunities.

My Justice Journey

​Provides participants to document their justice story and to listen to the stories of others. They learn how to insert justice into their injustice as well as be equipped to move forward.

Restorative Justice Training

​This program assists participants to accept accountability for harms caused by offending behavior, learn to repair those harms to the best degree possible, and rebuild healthy relationships in the community.

Victim / Offender Education

​This program is designed to support individuals in the process of understanding and developing insight into the underlying circumstances of their lives and the choices that led to antisocial behavior or antisocial thinking.

​PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS

​Family Reconciliation Circles

​HOPE City offers help to families that are struggling to connect. No matter the reason for the disconnection restorative practices can help bring clarity to the individuals that come to the circle process. Each member that comes to the circle has an opportunity to speak and an opportunity to listen. With trained facilitators the discussion is able to move from walls and blocks of disconnect and misunderstanding to empathizing with the other that is both honoring and respectful for all concerned. Families can learn great tools, along with listening and speaking skills that can be used in all of their relationships after going through these Family Reconciliation Circles.​​

​Nurturing Father's Program

This is a 13-week group program for fathers who are actively looking to provide guidance, love and support to enhance the development and growth of their children. In this program each father will learn and grow in skills to become a more nurturing father with topics ranging from Self-Nurturing Skills, The World of Feelings, Fathering without Violence or Fear to Fathering Sons/Fathering Daughters, Healing the Father Wound & Teamwork between Father and Spouse/Co-Parent.