What is it?
The RESTORE Program provides a voluntary opportunity for youth who have shoplifted to deal with their charge in a way that is meaningful to themselves and the community.
How does it work?
When a youth is referred by the Fort Collins Municipal Court or Larimer County District Attorney's Office, a RESTORE intake form is completed. The youth and a parent or guardian attend two RESTORE sessions and complete a contract, as described below.
RESTORE Session #1
Comprised of three parts, Session #1 will take approximately 2 to 2 ½ hours.
Part 1- During this session, the youth and their parents will listen to speakers discuss the impact of shoplifting on the merchant community, as well as the larger community. They will also hear other youth speak about how shoplifting has affected them, their peers, and their families.
Part 2 - The youth and their parents will meet in smaller groups to talk about the incidents they were involved with and how they have been affected by this incident. Youth are required to admit their responsibility and to talk about the incident. This group will also include other juvenile shoplifters, their parents, community members, and merchant representatives, and will be facilitated by RESTORE Volunteers.
Part 3 - When the group sessions are complete, each youth and with his/her parent or guardian develop and sign a contract to repair the harm to the victim, the community, their family and themselves, including eight hours community service. They will also sign up for a contract completion date and time to return to the RESTORE Council.
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RESTORE Session #2
Will take approximately one half hour. The youth will present their completed contract, including verification of community service, to the RESTORE Council at its regularly scheduled meeting. This will take about 10 - 15 minutes.
By participating in the Restore Program, youth can:
- learn more about shoplifting and how it affects victims and the community
- repair the harm done by the incident in a meaningful way
- make choices about the consequences for their actions
- have their theft charge dismissed upon successful completion of the program
Fee:
Cost is $50. A reduced fee is available for families who qualify.
For more information about the RESTORE Program, contact:
Bernadette Martinez (Probation Department) 970-498-5844
Perrie McMillen (Restorative Justice Youth Conferencing) 970-416-2290
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