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*: See newly-released 2010 schedule on the right column (pdf)

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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2010 Teen Court

Dates and Locations Announced!

Click here to download your own copy of the full 2010 schedule* 

(PDF format).  Posted on 3/10/10

*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)

We need volunteers! Email us now if for more information, or application

THE LATEST TEEN COURT STATS