Foundation for C.H.A.N.G.E.   

    
The Foundation for C.H.A.N.G.E. was able to assist students with their Educational Fees to keep them moving forward with their future goals!

-former recipient

Balanced & Restorative Justice

This Philosophy came to Illinois in the late 90s. There are three stakeholders,
they are all equal important, the Victim, the Offender and the Community.  

Restoration or repairing the harm and rebuilding relationships in the community are the primary goals.  

Results are measured by how much repair was done rather than by how much punishment was inflicted.

Foundation for CHANGE believes in working with offenders within the communities they live in. Having the offenders engage in/with community organizations to strengthen ties on a personal level to have them better understand their role in their community and to develop competency skills where they live.

Why Positive Reinforcement!

Positive reinforcement is such an important piece of changing offender behavior that it is mentioned in several of the eight principles of Evidence-based Practice;

1. Assess Actuarial Risk/Need
2. Enhance Intrinsic Motivation
3. Target interventions 
4. Skill train with Directed Practice
5. Increase Positive Reinforcement
6. Engage Ongoing Support in Natural Communities
7. Measure Relevant Processes
8. Provide Measurement Feedback

Positive reinforcement is useful in developing behaviors that will be sustained over a long period of time.  What serves as a positive reinforcement varies from person to person.