The restorative practices pilot sites program supports, strengthens, enhances, and expands existing restorative practice programs that prevent or address domestic violence, dating violence, sexual…

The restorative practices pilot sites program supports, strengthens, enhances, and expands existing restorative practice programs that prevent or address domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking, in accordance with the restorative practices definition within 34 U.S.C. 12514(a)(3), and builds evidence for victim-centered, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive restorative practices addressing these harms. The maine coalition against sexual assault will implement the restorative practices pilot sites program in collaboration withpenquis.under this program, the maine coalition against sexual assault and its partners will receive training and technical assistance for the duration of the award that is tailored to their distinct approach to restorative practices in domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking cases. The maine coalition against sexual assault will collaborate with the OVW-funded evaluator(S) to help develop the evidence base for restorative practices to prevent or address domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking.