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1. What is a Victim Offender Conference (VOC)?

Evidence-based program that addresses juvenile crime through mediated dialogue. Conference is held between victims and juvenile offenders. In a victim-offender conference the victims of crime and the juvenile offender talk meaningfully in a safe environment about:

• What happened?
• How people have been affected?
• What could be done to make things better?

2. When does a VOC occur?

A victim-offender conference will only take place if:

• The offender accepts responsibility for the harm
• Both the victim and the offender agree to participate

3. What is the VOC committed to?

They are committed to the following:

• Confidentiality
• Helping each participant to decide their own solutions for addressing the harm done
• Maintaining VOC as a voluntary process
• Making sure safety and comfort of clients is a priority
• Providing quality and ongoing training and evaluation to facilitators in order to ensure quality service delivery
• Reviewing each case carefully with both victims and offenders to make sure a VOC will meet their needs