METRO Teen Court alternative methods of adjudicating minor juvenile offenses, including programs that teach responsibility and positive decision making and restore a sense of sa...fety in the community.
METRO Teen Court is based on the philosophy that a youthful law violator does not continue to be an offender when a peer jury decides punishment. It will provide a way for first offenders to keep their records clean. The program focuses on youth accountability and development. METRO Teen Court is designed to interrupt patterns of criminal behavior by promoting positive feelings of self-esteem, motivating self-improvement, and developing a healthy attitude toward authority.
METRO Teen Court alternative methods of adjudicating minor juvenile offenses, including programs that teach responsibility and positive decision making and restore a sense of sa...fety in the community.
METRO Teen Court is based on the…