ON SEPTEMBER 21, 2006, THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS APPROVED FUNDING TO INITIATE PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE CITIES TO IMPLEMENT THE YOUTH VIOLENCE PREVENTION PROJECT. AS A RESULT OF THIS PARTNERSHIP, THE JUSTICE SERVICE CENTER WAS ESTABLISHED IN RIVIERA BEACH. THE JUSTICE SERVICE CENTER ALSO KNOWN AS THE REENTRY CENTER IS A REENTRY PROGRAM PROVIDING SERVICE TO EX-OFFENDERS RETURNING TO THE COMMUNITY. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE: NON-TRADITIONAL CASE MANAGEMENT, JOB READINESS TRAINING, EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE, BUS PASSES, EXPUNGE/SEALING OF RECORDS, RESTORATION OF CIVIL RIGHTS, IDENTIFICATION ASSISTANCE, TRANSITIONAL HOUSING AND OTHER SUPPORT SERVICES, AS NEEDED. THE CENTER OPENED IN FEBRUARY 2007 WITH THE GOAL OF “EMPOWERING COMMUNITIES THROUGH RESTORATION”. THE PROGRAM FOCUSES ON PROMOTING COMMUNITY GROWTH AND ALLEVIATING THE BURDEN OF RECIDIVISM ON THE RIVIERA BEACH COMMUNITY AND PALM BEACH COUNTY AT LARGE. THE FUNDING AMOUNT OF $235,401 WILL PROVIDE FOR CLIENT SUPPORT SERVICES AND THREE FULL-TIME CASE MANAGERS TO ADMINISTER REENTRY SERVICES TO CLIENTS IN THE COMMUNITY.