Restorative Justice Community Action Inc.
Restorative Justice Community Action Inc.
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About this organization
Mission
THE MISSION OF RJCA IS FOSTERING INDIVIDUAL GROWTH WHILE STRENGTHENING COMMUNITIES THROUGH RESTORATIVE JUSTICE PRACTICES.
About
ADULT COMMUNITY CONFERENCING:RJCA CREATES A FORUM IN WHICH PEOPLE IMPACTED BY CRIME MEET WITH OFFENDERS WHO COMMIT THE CRIMES TO DISCUSS THE IMPACT AND DETERMINE RESTITUTION. IT IS THROUGH THESE COMMUNITY FORUMS THAT RJCA ACHIEVES ITS PRIMARY OBJECTIVES OF EFFECTIVELY ADDRESSING MISDEMEANOR AND LOW-LEVEL FELONIES WHICH HELPS PREVENT FURTHER CRIME AND COMMUNITY DETERIORATION WHILE REPAIRING THE HARM CAUSED BY CRIMINAL BEHAVIOR. RJCA ALSO PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR COMMUNITY-BUILDING BY CREATING RELATIONSHIPS WITHIN NEIGHBORHOODS ALLOWING PEOPLE TO WORK TOGETHER TO REINFORCE NORMS OF ACCEPTABLE BEHAVIOR. AS REFERRED PARTICIPANTS (OFFENDERS) RECOGNIZE THE IMPACT OF THEIR BEHAVIOR, THEY RECEIVE SUPPORT AND OFTEN TIMES CONNECT WITH THE COMMUNITY IN POSITIVE WAYS. IN FY 2018, 396 ADULT OFFENDERS ENROLLED IN RJCA (A 37.5% INCREASE FROM LAST YEAR), 370 CASES WERE CONFERENCED (93% ATTENDANCE RATE), AND 334 SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED THE PROGRAM WHO WERE CONFERENCED (90.7% SUCCESS RATE). REFERRED PARTICIPANTS COMPLETED 3,289 HOURS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE, GAVE 154 APOLOGIES AND DONATED $2,820 AND 231 BAGS/ITEMS OF IN-KIND DONATIONS IN THE COMMUNITIES THAT WERE AFFECTED. THEY ALSO COMPLETED 215 PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES SUCH AS WORKING ON EDUCATION (GED) OR WRITING REFLECTION ESSAYS. THIS YEAR, 328 COMMUNITY MEMBER PARTICIPATIONS AND 110 TRAINED VOLUNTEER FACILITATIONS OCCURRED BY 94 VOLUNTEERS WHO MET FACE-TO-FACE DURING CONFERENCES IN FY18 (VOLUNTEERS ARE COUNTED DURING YEAR OF SERVICE. CASES ARE EVALUATED WHEN CLOSED DURING FY18).
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The non-profit's aim, as indicated in the filing, is “The mission of rjca is fostering individual growth while strengthening communities through restorative justice practices.”.
When referring to its functions, they were specified as: “The mission of rjca is fostering individual growth while strengthening communities through restorative justice practices.”.
- The non-profit has reported their operating state as MN, as required by law.
- As stated in the filing, the non-profit's address in 2019 was 101 EAST GRANT STREET, MINNEAPOLIS, MN, 55403.
- The non-profit's form reports a total of 15 employees as of 2019.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $100,000 and $250,000.
- Revenue is between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $28,859.
- The organization has 11 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2005.
- The organization pays $161,928 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $1,456 in fundraising expenses.
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