Center for Restorative Youth Justice

Name

Center for Restorative Youth Justice

Legal name

Center for Restorative Youth Justice

Website

https://restorativeyouthjustice.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Restorative Justice Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Child and Youth Services (624110)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Alternative Dispute Resolution & Restorative Justice Programs (BPAIAFAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Court/Community School Programs (Diversion, Probation-Linked, Community Day Schools) (EDAJAEAI), Youth Justice, At-Risk Youth & Violence Prevention Nonprofits (BPAGADAM), Wraparound Student Support & Case Management Services (At-Risk K–12) (EDAJAEAJ)

Keywords

• Restorative justice services
• Youth diversion programs
• Community impact circles
• Victim-offender conferencing
• School justice partnerships

Headquarters

HQ city

Kalispell

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: 501c(3) nonprofit relying on community donations. Monthly donor programs, one-time gifts, ACH transfers, Donor Advised Funds, and employer match contributions accepted. Participation in community giving programs like Great Fish Community Challenge (August-September) and Missoula Gives (May).
2. Training and Consulting Services: Fee-based training and consultation services provided to organizations including schools, nonprofits, and government agencies. Fees vary based on length of engagement, location, group size, and for-profit/non-profit status.
3. Merchandise Sales: Sale of branded merchandise including hats ($10+), hoodies ($35), and tote bags ($5) to support programming
4. Community Fundraising Events: Restaurant community nights (e.g., Wasabi Community Night, Backslope Brewing events) where partners donate a portion of proceeds

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

CRYJ delivers restorative justice programs for Western Montana youth referred through schools and Youth Court Services. Core services include Restorative Conferences (Family, Impact, Victim-Offender, and Community Impact Circles) and Peer Workshops on emotional regulation, healthy relationships, substance awareness, and mental health. The organization also operates a paid Teen in Residence leadership program, external Training & Consulting services, a Volunteer Program, and sells branded merchandise to fund operations.

Product overview

CRYJ is a nonprofit organization offering a single integrated program model centered on restorative justice practices. The core offering consists of Restorative Conferences (including Family Conferences, Impact Meetings, Victim-Offender Conferences, and Community Impact Circles) combined with Peer Workshops covering emotional regulation, healthy relationships, substance awareness, mental health, and community engagement. Additional services include a Teen in Residence Program for peer leadership development, Training & Consulting Services for external organizations, a Volunteer Program, and Community Events. The organization also sells branded merchandise (hats, hoodies, totes) as a fundraising mechanism. CRYJ operates offices in Kalispell and Missoula, Montana, and serves youth referred through Youth Court Diversion and School Justice Partnership channels.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Restorative Conferences A suite of facilitated restorative conferences for referred Western Montana youth including Family Conferences as intake appointments, one-on-one Impact Meetings, Victim-Offender Conferences between youth and those most deeply impacted by incidents, and Community Impact Circles that convene 3-6 families, CRYJ staff, and trained community volunteers. Provided free to youth and families.
• Peer Workshops Facilitated workshops covering emotional regulation, consent and healthy relationships, drug and alcohol awareness, mental health, and community engagement, delivered to teens participating in CRYJ programs. Provided free to youth participants.
• Teen in Residence Program A three-month paid position for recently completed CRYJ participants identified as at-risk peer leaders, offering the opportunity to develop workshop material, pursue creative interests, and develop job and life skills alongside CRYJ's program team.
• Training & Consulting Services Customized training and consulting services for schools, nonprofits, and government agencies covering restorative circles with youth, victim-offender conferencing, conflict resolution, restorative practices in schools, and trauma-informed approaches. Also includes consultation on restorative justice implementation, teen workshop development, and funding strategies.
• CRYJ Merchandise Branded merchandise sold to support CRYJ programming, including CRYJ Hats (from $10.00), "Throw Glitter Not Shade" Hoodie ($35.00), "Throw Glitter Not Shade" Zip Up Hoodie ($35.00), and CRYJ Tote Bag ($5.00).

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 200 youth, families, victims, and community members served annually
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Kalispell Public SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool Justice Partnership providing early-stage diversion for middle and high school students, reducing use of exclusionary discipline and keeping teens connected to school community.
• Bigfork School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool Justice Partnership for diversion programming serving students in the Bigfork area.
• Missoula County Public SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool Justice Partnership covering all high schools in Missoula County for youth diversion and restorative responses.
• Flathead County Youth Court ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term partnership for teens to take accountability and find support after incidents without further contact with criminal justice systems.
• Missoula County Youth Court ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Missoula County for youth diversion through restorative agreements.
• Montana Office of Public InstructionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState-level partner for restorative justice practices in Montana schools.
• Montana Board of Crime ControlminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState agency partner supporting crime control and restorative justice initiatives.
• Montana 4HminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth development organization partnered for collaborative programming.
• Montana Conservation CorpminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConservation and youth development organization partnered for programming.
• Montana Healthcare FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare foundation partner supporting youth wellness and programming.
• Wasabi Sushi BarminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRestaurant that hosts community nights donating a portion of sales (both dine-in and takeout) to support CRYJ programming.
• Backslope BrewingminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBrewery that has hosted CRYJ for community nights, offering a portion of evening proceeds as donation to support CRYJ's work with teens.
• Healthy Missoula YouthminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-presenter of community events like Outdoor Movie Night in Missoula.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Others

• National Association of Community and Restorative Justice (NACRJ): Membership organization that advances restorative justice practice, training, and policy nationally. Comparable because NACRJ provides the broader training and standards ecosystem within which CRYJ delivers consulting services.

Broad incumbents

• Center for Court Innovation: National nonprofit operating youth courts and problem-solving courts including restorative justice components. Comparable because it operates community-based diversion and accountability programs for youth similar to CRYJ's School Justice Partnerships.

Direct peers

• Common Justice: Brooklyn-based nonprofit operating alternative-to-incarceration and restorative justice programs for youth and adults harmed by violence. Highly comparable as a specialized restorative justice provider serving young people involved in the legal system.
• Restorative Justice for Oakland Youth (RJOY): Oakland-based nonprofit that pioneered school-based restorative justice diversion programs for youth. Comparable as a city/regionally focused nonprofit deploying restorative practices in schools and communities.
• Impact Justice: National nonprofit advancing restorative justice, diversion, and youth justice reform initiatives. Comparable as both operate restorative justice models aimed at reducing youth involvement in the justice system.
• Balanced Justice: Lafayette, Louisiana nonprofit operating victim-offender mediation and restorative justice services. Comparable as a community-anchored nonprofit delivering restorative conferencing models similar to CRYJ's Community Impact Circles.

Regional players

• Juvenile Court, Family and Children's Programs (Montana Judicial Branch): Montana state-administered juvenile justice and youth court programs. Comparable because Flathead and Missoula County Youth Court Services are CRYJ's primary referral sources, making the state juvenile justice system the closest institutional peer.

Emerging players

• Yantus: Software platform that digitizes restorative justice conferencing and case management for schools and justice agencies. Comparable because it targets the same institutional buyers (schools and diversion programs) and could complement or compete with CRYJ's consulting/training model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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