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Greater Falls Community Justice Center (GFCJC)

Springfield office:

56 Main Street, Suite 212

​Springfield, VT 05156

Bellows Falls office:

39 Village Square

Bellows Falls, VT 05101

(802) 376-6998


https://www.greaterfallscjc.org/

Service Area: Southern Windsor and Northern Windham Counties

The mission of the Greater Falls Community Justice Center is to Address conflict and crime by promoting shared responsibility for a safe and healthy community. The Greater Falls Community Justice Center engages citizens to restore relationships, repair past harms, and build community connections through education and involvement.

11/24/2025

Staff

Name
Title

Email

Phone
Lauren MacArthur
Reparative Programs Manager and Restorative Practices in Schools Trainer and Consultant
​(802) 376-9794
John Ungerleider
Executive Director
(802) 518-0302
Mel Dawson
Reentry Coordinator and Grief of incarceration workshop leader
(802) 376-9637
Polly Mahoney
Springfield Reentry and Panel Coordinator
(802) 376-6998

Resources

Sub Category
Resource

Description

How to Access
Re-Entry
COSA (Circle of Support & Accountability) And Reentry Circles

For people (“core members”) reentering the community from incarceration and under DOC supervision. To support core members, encourage accountability, and engage in prosocial activities to reduce the risk of reoffense and create a stronger, safer community. COSAs meet weekly for a year. Reentry Circles meet for 2-6 months. with 1 reentry coordinator, 2 community volunteers, 1 core member.

Contact Polly Mahoney or Mel Dawson

Re-Entry
Resource Navigation

For people under DOC supervision to connect people to resources and work with them to be productive members of the community. Reentry coordinator and client work one on one as needed.

Contact Polly Mahoney or Mel Dawson

Restorative Justice
Reparative Panels

For people responsible for criminal offenses (“offenders”) and people affected by crime (“victims”). To support victims in getting their needs met and support offenders to be accountable, repair harm, and prevent reoffense. Panels meet 1-3 times per month with offenders until objectives have been met. Victims can participate in any way they choose with 1 panel facilitator, community volunteers, offender and/or victim.

Contact Polly Mahoney or Mel Dawson

Restorative Justice
Pre-Charge Programs with Springfield and Bellows Falls Police Departments

​For people who committed lower level offenses who have not yet been charged, and those impacted by the offense. To utilize principles of restorative justice, responsible parties learn about the effects of their actions, repair harm, and make plans to avoid re-offense. Affected parties have a voice and participate if they choose. People are referred by the police for a precharge reparative panel process. With 1 panel facilitator, community volunteers, responsible party and affected parties (if they choose).

Individuals are referred by the police for a precharge reparative panel process.

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