 Teen Court
Program Coordinator: Sandra Porter-Phillips
Program Established: 1989
Program Motto: "Young People Delivering Justice"
Program Description: Teen Court is a youth development
project that invests youth in citizenship. Youth volunteers act as jurors, bailiffs, clerks, defense and prosecuting attorneys, and determine the sentence for juvenile offenders referred by police.
Sentences require community service, restitution, apologies or other learning opportunities. Almost 15 years of outcomes proves kids who go through Teen Court don't get into trouble again. Teen Court emphasizes positive youth development.
Program Eligibility: Males, Females, Ages 10-17 (18 if birthday is during process) who plead guilty to a misdemeanor.
Court Dates*: The following are scheduled Teen Court dates for the year 2009 (all Teen Court hearings begin at 4:30pm):
Hammond
February 5, April 2, May 7, June 4, August 6, September 3, October 1, November 5, December 3
Crown Point
January 6, January 20, February 3 (cancelled), February 17, March 3,
March 17, April 7, April 21, May 19, June 2, June 16, July 7, July 21, August 4, August 18, September 1, September 15, October 6, October 20, November 17, December 1, Dec 15
*participants should contact the Teen Court office before each session to check on cancellations or changes.
Contact Information: 219-938-7070 ext 2741 or dial 0
National Associations: National Youth Courts
Employment Opportunities: None at this time.
Volunteers Needed: Yes
For More Information or a Site Visit, contact: Sandra Porter Phillips |
Program Coordinator Spotlight -
Sandra Porter-Phillips has spent hundred of hours
in the court rooms of Lake County fighting to give youth a meaningful adjudication process through Teen Court.
Porter-Phillips has also been the Alternative House Human Resources specialist since 2004.
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2009 Teen Court Dates Announced!
Click here to download your own copy of the full 2009 schedule*
(PDF format). Revised on 3/3/09
*Remember that any date is subject to change with no notice.
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Read Our Logic Diagram -
Check out Teen Court's logic diagram and follow the matrix of success!
(click thumb below - PDF)
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