New Jersey Juvenile Justice Commission Opens Essex County Restorative & Transformative Justice Hub

The New Jersey Juvenile Justice Commission (JJC) opened the Essex County Restorative and Transformative Justice Hub in Newark, the first of four planned to open across the state. The Essex County Hub will be overseen by the Essex County Youth Services Commission and operated by United Community Corporation. The Hub will provide a continuum of care to youth, including community-based enhanced diversion and reentry wraparound services.

The hubs are part of the Restorative and Transformative Justice (RJT) for Youth and Communities Pilot Program signed in 2021. The pilot is intended to provide community organizations with funding to develop programs . . .