CITIZENS FOR COMMUNITY JUSTICE INC

CITIZENS FOR COMMUNITY JUSTICE INC Community Justice & Mediation Center (CJAM)Conflict Happens, Resolution Starts Here.I NEED HELP WITH A CONFLICT I WANT TO GET INVOLVED The Community Justice and Mediation Center promotes a civil and just community through mediation, education, and restorative justice. Do you want to learn how to help others resolve conflict?CJAM offers conflict resolution, mediation, facilitation, and restorative justice trainings.LEARN MORE Helping people deal with conflict since 1995Registration is open!40-Hour Virtual TrainingFoundations of Mediation & Restorative Justice PracticesFeb. 5 - Mar. 7, 2026 This engaging and interactive training is designed for community members interested in learning about communication across differences, conflict resolution, mediation, facilitation and restorative justice practices. These skills are useful in all areas of life—family relationships, work relationships, volunteer work, etc. If you are interested in enhancing your communication and listening skills, along with learning basic mediation and negotiation techniques, this is a great opportunity for you. The training offers hands-on skill development, combining small and large group discussions, demonstrations, and interactive exercises. Completion of the training qualifies participants to become volunteer mediators with CJAM.Learn More what IS mediation? CJAM mediators are here to help you work through a disagreement or conflict. Mediation helps disputing parties communicate and understand their concerns and needs in a situation, identify and consider possible solution options, reach a mutually agreeable solution verbally or in a written agreement. A mediator has no decision-making authority. Unlike a judge or an arbitrator, a mediator does not decide what is right or wrong or make suggestions about ways to resolve a problem. Mediation is based on the voluntary cooperation and good faith participation of all parties. Although participation in some mediation programs may be mandatory, reaching agreement is always voluntary.WHY CHOOSE MEDIATION? Who can benefit from mediation?Mediation can be helpful in many situations. Some of the common conflicts/disputes CJAM mediates are between: Neighbors Family FriendsLandlord/Tenant Coworkers Employer/EmployeeCommunity Organizations Civil and Small Claims Commercial/Contractors/ BusinessAPPLY FOR MEDIATION SERVICES Not sure if mediation fits your situation? Contact us and chat with our staff at admin@cjamcenter.org or (812) 336-8677 what IS RESTORATIVE JUSTICE? Restorative justice encourages individuals to take responsibility for their actions by understanding the harm they’ve caused and working to repair it. It emphasizes repairing relationships and healing over punishment, fostering understanding and reconciliation. ​ The vision of the restorative justice work we are doing at CJAM is to create safer communities, greater victim satisfaction, and authentic and meaningful accountability. WHY CHOOSE RESTORATIVE JUSTICE? Who can benefit from Restorative Justice?​We work primary with clients referred to us by the Monroe County Probation Office, the Prosecutor's Office and the Public Defenders office. However, you do not need to have a referral to benefit from Restorative Justice. Anyone can contact CJAM and ask about how we can help them. ​Want to learn more about how Restorative Justice can help? Contact us and chat with our staff at admin@cjamcenter.org or (812) 336-8677 Support Our missionMAKE A DIFFERENCE