Rutland County Restorative Justice Center

03/26/2026

Come join our incredible team as we work to make Rutland County a safer place for all!

Rutland County Restorative Justice Center

12/23/2025

We will be closed for our annual Winter Holiday from December 23, 2025- January 4, 2026! Happy Holidays!

Just a heads up from our team!
We will be closed for our annual Winter Holiday from December 23, 2025- January 4, 2026!

12/17/2025

Just a heads up from our team!
We will be closed for our annual Winter Holiday from December 23, 2025- January 4, 2026!

12/10/2025

They say snowflakes are winter's confetti.... looks like a party outside!

Due to severe forecast, we are closing our office at 2:00 p.m. today. Please be safe and we look forward to serving everyone when we reopen tomorrow morning, 12/11/25 ❄️❄️❄️

12/08/2025

There was plenty of cheer to warm our hearts at the Christmas Market this past weekend, hosted by the Rotary Club of Rutland ❄️ We made holiday cards with lots of friendly faces, shared cocoa and laughs with our neighbors, and are looking forward seeing you all again at next year's event!

12/02/2025

It's snow joke outside... We are closed 12/2/2025. Stay safe and warm!

11/26/2025

Interested in learning about our new program, volunteering, or just getting to know more about safety in our community?

Join us for two free documentary screening of Coming Home: From Prisons to Community — How Do We Welcome You Back?

The film highlights the innovative COSA (Circle of Support and Accountability) program, which helps individuals reintegrate into daily life through Vermont’s Community Justice Centers — a core part of the restorative justice model.

Join us for a 90-minute documentary screening followed by a brief Q&A:

📅 December 9, 2025
🕔 5–7:30 pm
📍 Fox Room, Rutland Free Library

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📅 December 10, 2025
🕛 12–2:30 pm
📍 Sherburne Library, Killington

10/31/2025

09/23/2025

Join our team! We are hiring for an Office Manager!

This is a full time benefitted position paying 23.00/hr.

Rutland County Restorative Justice Center

09/18/2025

Such a fun time serving a meal at Turning Point!

09/15/2025

Social Tinkering, A Human Connection Project's Gather Together is at VFFC this upcoming Tuesday the 16th! Mark your calendars and meet wonderful people looking to connect in the Rutland area!

09/15/2025

✨Parenting Class @ RCPCC
14 Chaplin Ave. Rutland VT
Thursdays 10am - 12pm *🥗Lunch is included!
Next class: Thursday 9/18/25

Strengthening families is a research based approach to increase family strengths, enhance child development and reduce the likelihood of child abuse and neglect. Five protective factors help families manage stress and be healthy.

⭐Parental Resilience - managing the stressors of daily life and functioning well even when faced with adversity.

⭐Social Connection - Building trusting relationships, feeling respected and appreciated.

⭐Knowledge of Parenting and Child development - having positive discipline techniques and appropriate developmental expectations

⭐Concrete Support in Times of Need - Being resourceful and being able to find the necessities of life.

⭐Emotional Competence - knowing social skills and how to talk about and handle feelings.

What do these protective factors protect a family from?

They PROTECT families from being overcome by the stressors in their lives. They also PROMOTE optimal outcomes for children.

Learn more at https://developingchild.harvard.edu/key-concept/toxic-stress/

Or join us Thursday September 18th at 10:00 as we continue our parenting journey.

For more information about our parenting classes
Wendy Wentz 802-779-6533
[email protected]

Drop ins are ALWAYS welcome