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To~ Mark Sokolow, City Attorney
F~ Wanda Gant, Acting Program Manager, Community Prosecution Program
cc.. Judith Rawls, First Assistant City Attomey, and Stanley George, Prosecutor
12/13/02
REPORT ON TEEN COURT
Att. ached is a copy of the report you requested on the progress of TEEN COURT.
This report reflects a combination of community support and dedication geared
toward involving our youth in the judicial process. The goal of TEEN COURT is .....
To give an innovative approach of the juvenile justice system. Always
keeping community service, individual responsibility, and restorative
justice at the forefront of our endeavors. Not only does it take a village
to raise a child ....... it takes the WHOLE city!
With this goal in mind, we aro moving forward to the next year with groat
anticipation.
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TEEN COURT
SEPTEMBER 26, 2002 through DECEMBER 12, 2002
NUMBER OF STUDENT DEFENDANTS
NUMBER OF STUDENT VOLUNTEER PARTICIPANTS
NUMBER OF STUDENTS SIGNED-UP
NUMBER OF MALES DEFENDANTS
NUMBER OF FEMALES DEFENDANTS
28
32
86
9
19
VIOLATIONS
DISORDERLY CONDUCT (FIGHTING)
THEFT
TRAFFIC
POSSESSION OF TOBACCO
DISRUPTION OF CLASS
TRESPASSING ON SCHOOL PROPERTY
TOTAL ~JMBER OF NO-SHOWS
PD~RI SHMENTS
COMMUNITY SERVICE
ANGER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
ALCOHOL AWARENESS PROGRAM
SESSIONS OF TEEN CODI~T JURY DUTY
WRITE AN ESSAY
LETTER OF APOLOGY to the victim
DEFENSIVE DRIVING
TOTAL ~%~4BER OF TRX~%L DATES
19
3
1
2
1
2
8 hours to 40 hours
Group and individual counseling sessions
Group and individual counseling sessions
3 sessions minimum
5 pages, double-spaced
2 pages, single-spaced
Must complete at least one 8 hour class
TOTAL STuuENT PROGP~%M COMPLETIONS 25