Teen Court is a diversion program for first-time misdemeanor offenders which capitalizes on the positive effects of peer pressure. Except for the judge, all participants in the courtroom are teens acting as clerks, bailiffs, attorneys, and the jurors who decide how defendants, who are their peers, will be held accountable for their actions.
The court can impose fines, community service, counseling, and classes.
Teen Court collaborates with several other agencies in Cabarrus County
to provide the best possible correction to participating youth and families.
Recidivism rate is less than eight percent!
All participants in Teen Court will be required to honor the confidentiality of Teen Court proceedings and the names or identities of the youth referred to the Court. To participate, volunteers must make a time commitment and attend training.
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Teen Courts: Empowering Youth In Community Prevention and Intervention Efforts
Imagine walking into a courtroom where the defendant and the court officers (i.e., lawyers, court clerk, bailiffs, jurors and sometimes the judge) all are under the age of nineteen. At first you might think you made a mistake or that you were witnessing a mock trial. However, in a growing number of communities, this is exactly the type of setting and approach being used to handle minor juvenile cases. (Read more)
The Role of Conflict Resolution in Teen Courts: Expanding Life Skills for Our Youth
Teen court and conflict resolution are a natural fit. Both purport to serve youth by developing skills necessary to function as responsible members of society. While teen court educates youth in ideas about justice through accountability, conflict resolution skills offer the youth the tools to practice the court model, and ultimately utilize these skills beyond the court setting. (Read more)