Longmont Community Justice Partnership (LCJP) is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to build community through collaborative and inclusive restorative practices and give people the opportunity to heal and create justice in their community and the world. For more information on LCJP, please visit www.lcjp.org. Restorative justice has grown as an alternative to the traditional justice system in the United States since the 1970’s, from a grassroots initiative to a revolutionary, state-funded enterprise. The state of Colorado receives national acclaim for progressive legislation, including for being the first and only state to fund restorative justice programs. Since 1994, LCJP has been a state-wide and national leader for the restorative justice movement by defining and exemplifying best standards of training and practice.