Teen Court develops alternative pathways to empower youth to avoid further involvement in the judicial process by diverting them to community service. Youth are referred by School Resource Officers (S.R.O.s) and juvenile court counselors to Teen Court to have a jury of their peers decide sanctions that repairs the harm caused by the offense without marginalizing the youth. Parents and juvenile justice professionals praise the program for its impact on the youth it serves.
Volunteer Positions include:
- Clerk of Clerk: administer the oath of confidentiality, present the case number to the court.
- Jury Deliberator: listen to and weigh the facts of the case, and determine sanctions unanimously.
- Prosecution Attorney: present the facts of the case to the jury, recommending maximum sanctions to ensure the juvenile does not reoffend.
- Defense Attorney: be an advocate for the respondent and to paint them in the best light while also truthfully presenting the facts of the case.
New Volunteers are welcome to RSVP to observe!
