Hartford Community Restorative Justice Center
Reducing Crime, Restoring Community
Mission:
To reduce crime and rebuild community in the greater Hartford area. We work with area residents and law enforcement to provide programs based on the principles of restorative justice.
Our mission is guided by the belief that people can change.
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Meet Lydia Borsi, a first-year med student at Dartmouth’s Geisel School of Medicine and a dedicated Community Health Scholar volunteering with the Hartford Community Restorative Justice Center (HCRJC). This past Saturday, Lydia hosted an informational table at DHMC to share our work with COSA circles and community healing.![]()
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Howard Zehr’s "The Little Book of Restorative Justice" is a foundational guide that challenges the punitive status-quo and invites us to imagine justice as a path toward healing, accountability, and community repair.![]()
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Whether you’re just getting started or want a refresher, this book is a great place to begin learning how restorative justice can shape schools, communities, and our everyday relationships.![]()
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Read the book for free here: www.saferspaces.org.za/uploads/files/littlebookrjpakaf.pdf![]()
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Our neighbors at Good Neighbor Health Clinic just installed a harm reduction vending machine—available 24/7 and stocked with free, essential supplies to help folks stay safe and healthy.![]()
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You’ll find it just outside the back door of the clinic (right next to the Justice Center). This is a big step toward equitable, low-barrier access to health and harm reduction tools in our community.![]()
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