Options For Justice

On this Give STL Day, we invite you to contribute to the betterment of our community and the vital resources that sustain it. By supporting OFJ, your donation will aid us in providing essential advocacy to individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities navigating the justice system. Early giving is now open 🩵 Donate and learn more👇🏻

Support Options For Justice on Give STL Day Options for Justice is a very unique organization designed specifically to provide services and supports to individuals who have a developmental disability and who are involved in the criminal justice system.It is evident by the number of individuals referred to the...

Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) are seven times more likely to have some sort of encounter with the criminal justice system. At OFJ, we remain committed to mitigating this risk by providing specialized training and education on interactions involving developmental and intellectual disabilities within the justice system, while offering support to those navigating this complex process.

From our families to yours, OFJ wishes you the happiest of holidays! Our office will be closed Christmas and New Years Day. Thank you for all the love and support in 2025. We cannot wait to see what 2026 brings to our small but mighty organization!

In this season of praise and thanks, we want to recognize someone who went above and beyond all expectations! We were connected with Perri when she was in custody in St. Louis County Justice Center several years ago. The system was working against Perri and she was weary of any organizational support, but with her trust and open-mindedness, Perri took advantage of any support that was offered. She was granted bond and during a grueling, yearlong ordeal, she connected with various community supports to strengthen her ties to her community and become an upstanding member of society. With a support team made up of members from OFJ, Compass, DMH and VR, Perri developed goals to not only better herself, but make a better life for her son, who she was not able to see throughout her justice involvement per her bond conditions. Through Perri’s determination, she exceeded all expectations and met every goal set forth. After a several years long process, all of Perri’s charges and court conditions were dismissed by prosecution, including no contact with her son. Perri is now reunited with her family and is still engaging with all community supports. She is working on saving for her own place for herself and her son 💛