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| y o u t h s e r v i c e b u r e a u 209 East Pike Street * Crawfordsville, IN 47933 * Phone (765) 362-0694 * Fax (765) 362-5719 |
What
The Montgomery County Teen Court Program serves as a diversionary program to non-
violent, first-time offenders ages 9– 17 through informal adjudication and disposition by their
peers.
How
Teen Court provides respondents with a chance to correct and learn from their mistakes and
repair the harm that was caused. Upon successful completion of the program, the
respondent’s offense is “red-lined”, whereupon; the offense is removed from their criminal
record.
We Help
Teen Court also reduces the case load of our
juvenile courts by doing the trial ourselves. Teen
Court focuses on youth empowerment by being
youth driven and youth led. We provide an opportunity
for youth to serve the community and themselves
through the practice of citizenship, responsibility, integrity, accountability, and empathy.
Why
The Teen Court program affords the respondent the opportunity to serve their community,
develop competencies, and alter the community’s perception of youth. It also allows youth
volunteers the opportunity to learn more about the judicial system, as well as teach them the
responsibility that comes along with being young adults. Uniquely Youth and adults from a
variety of entities in the community including justice agencies, private non-profit organizations,
and schools work side by side to address and solve local problems particularly relates to
juvenile crime and problem behavior.
To become a volunteer for Teen Court, please fill out this application and
contact Jennifer White at 362-0694 ext 18 to set up a time to complete the
required training.
The Montgomery County Teen Court Program serves as a diversionary program to non-
violent, first-time offenders ages 9– 17 through informal adjudication and disposition by their
peers.
How
Teen Court provides respondents with a chance to correct and learn from their mistakes and
repair the harm that was caused. Upon successful completion of the program, the
respondent’s offense is “red-lined”, whereupon; the offense is removed from their criminal
record.
We Help
Teen Court also reduces the case load of our
juvenile courts by doing the trial ourselves. Teen
Court focuses on youth empowerment by being
youth driven and youth led. We provide an opportunity
for youth to serve the community and themselves
through the practice of citizenship, responsibility, integrity, accountability, and empathy.
Why
The Teen Court program affords the respondent the opportunity to serve their community,
develop competencies, and alter the community’s perception of youth. It also allows youth
volunteers the opportunity to learn more about the judicial system, as well as teach them the
responsibility that comes along with being young adults. Uniquely Youth and adults from a
variety of entities in the community including justice agencies, private non-profit organizations,
and schools work side by side to address and solve local problems particularly relates to
juvenile crime and problem behavior.
To become a volunteer for Teen Court, please fill out this application and
contact Jennifer White at 362-0694 ext 18 to set up a time to complete the
required training.