 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.
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A Teen Court hearing is being held at a real court
room in Crown Point, Indiana
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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 Resource specialist since 2004
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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/times for the year 2008:
Hammond (starts 5:30pm):
March 3, April 7, May 5, June 2, July 7, August 4, October 6, November 3, December 1.
Crown Point (starts 5:00pm):
March 4, March 18, April 1, April 15, May 6, May 20, June 3, June 17, July 1, July 15, August 5, August 19, September 16, October 7, October 21, November 18, December 2.
*participatants should contact the Teen Court office before each session to check on cancellations by the program or participant.
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.
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