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about

what is
restorative
justice?

Process in which offenders understand and acknowledge the wrongfulness of their actions, the impact of crime on their victim and the community, and take responsibility for repairing the harm.

PayBack, a vital St Louis resource since 1983

OUR HISTORY

Board of directors

Emeritus Member

President: 

Charles Jaco
Co-President: 

Deborah Johnson, Boeing Corp

Board:

Jace Cook, Illinois Heartland Library System

David Franklin, Sandberg Phoenix Law Firm

Maggie Kwawer, Esquire

George Sells, George Sells Media

Executive Director:

Melissa Jaco
 

Joe Scalise

D.D. Danforth-Burlin

Mark Levison

Ron Longly

Lois Marshall (deceased)

Ellen A. Wallace

Program Administrator

Melissa Jaco

“I cannot express how much this program helps our office, the juveniles, the victims, as well as the entire community."

- Tiffany Horn,
Support Services Coordinator/ Deputy Juvenile Officer 
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