Mediation
At MARRS, the first step is a meeting with the victim and the juvenile offender to negotiate a restitution agreement. Trained mediators facilitate the successful completion of this phase and then mentor the youth to prevent future criminal behavior.

Restitution and Reconciliation
Since most offenders are too young to make monetary restitution, the second step is their completion of community service. MARRS staff and volunteers build relationships and mentor during this time, and then encourage the youths to attend fun, positive activities in their community.