Tonawanda Youth Restorative Justice Diversion
567 Hertel Ave, Buffalo, NY 14207
Eligibility
Youth arrested for or accused of harm in the Town or City of Tonawanda.
Hours
No cost to participants.
(716) 810-1038
Voice·
Lindsay Acker
(716) 810-1038
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Dina Thompson
(716) 810-1038
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Marie Moy
(716) 810-1038
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Main Phone
Application process
Referred by the Tonawanda Police Department, KenTon Schools, or Dennis Albert (specialist with the Juvenile Court).
Fees
No cost to participants.
Service area
14151, NY
14150, NY
Pre and post-diversion program for youth arrested for or accused of harm in Tonawanda. Diverts youth away from Family Court in the Town of Tonawanda, both before and after arrest. Youth are given the option of a Restorative Conference, where the responsible youth and their support people meet with those they’ve harmed and community members to discuss the impact of the crime and what might repair the harm. If the youth fulfill their Conferencing Agreement, their charges are dropped.
What's Here
Providing organization
Erie County Restorative Justice Coalition (ECRJC)