Local YOUTH JUSTICE News
Around the Globe
MAY, 2013
PEER COURTS coming to (2) Campuses in Stockton Unified School District
http://www.recordnet.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130506/A_NEWS/305060317
California, USA on May 6, 2013.
Realistic Case Tried by Teens in TEEN COURT
http://www.swoknews.com/news-top/local/item/6979-realistic-case-tried-by-teens
Oklahoma, USA on May 5, 2013
Fountain Hills High School TEEN COURT Hits the Road
http://www.fhtimes.com/features/featured_stories/article_434f5410-b407-11e2-8523-001a4bcf6878.html
Arizona, USA on May 3, 2013.
In Honor of Law Day, Organizations want to Spread the Word in the USA about YOUTH COURT
Massachusetts, USA on May 2, 2013.
District Attorney: Revived TEEN COURT Working Well
Wisconsin, USA on May 1, 2013.
All Rise: Students Celebrate 1st Year in YOUTH COURT
http://roysecityheraldbanner.com/local/x6220826/All-rise-Students-celebrate-first-year-in-Teen-Court
Texas, USA on May 1, 2013.
APRIL, 2013
New YOUTH COURT in Southern Maine Aims to Keep Students from Falling Deeper in Trouble
Maine, USA on April 30, 2013.
Ketchikan Teen Chosen to Lead Alaska YOUTH COURT Association
http://www.ktoo.org/2013/04/26/ketchikan-teen-chosen-to-lead-state-youth-court/
Alaska, USA on April 26, 2013.
Lack of Funding Prevents Creation of YOUTH COURT program in Troy (NY)
http://troyrecord.com/articles/2013/04/25/news/doc5178c9fcad149251168636.txt
New York USA on April 25, 2013.
Round Lake Middle School’s PEER COURT a Success says Participants.
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130425/news/704259780/
Illinois, USA on April 25, 2013.
Halifax County TEEN COURT Started April 25th in North Carolina (Yeah)
April 25, 2013
YOUTH COURT Examines the Art of Bouncing Back in Homer, Alaska
Alaska, USA on April 24, 2013.
Jefferson County Allows TEEN COURT to Use Vacant Building
West Virginia, USA on April 20, 2013
Pima County TEEN COURT has had a Huge Impact on Cutting Repeat Juvenile Crime
Arizona, USA on April 17, 2013.
Vanderburgh County TEEN COURT Sees Real Juvenile Cases Resolved
http://www.courierpress.com/news/2013/apr/14/teen-court-for-learning-discipline-jumpreal/
Indiana, USA on April 14, 2013.
Chippewa County TEEN COURT Celebrates 10-Year Anniversary.
http://www.leadertelegram.com/news/front_page/article_f0147cc7-945c-5b45-9da0-23d864875ae9.html
April 14, 2013
Marin Teens Train for Advocacy Role in TEEN COURT
http://www.marinij.com/sanrafael/ci_23007844/marin-teens-train-advocacy-role-youth-court
California, USA on April 11, 2013.
Oswego YOUTH COURT Holding Summer Youth Program
http://oswegocountytoday.com/?p=114236
New York, USA on April 10, 2013
Teens Judge Pot Case in PEER COURT – Student Run Diversion Program for Minor Crimes
California, USA on April 10, 2013.
Tigard YOUTH PEER COURT looking for Volunteer Students who want to be Jurors
http://www.oregonlive.com/tigard/index.ssf/2013/04/tigard_youth_peer_court_lookin.html
Oregon, USA on April 9, 2013.
MARCH, 2013
Via @NewsSun -- Round Lake School’s PEER COURT Lets Students Learn from Mistakes. http://newssun.suntimes.com/lifestyles/18202974-423/round-lake-schools-peer-court-lets-students-learn-from-mistakes.html
Via Police Oracle -- YOUTH PEER COURT Pilot Mooted in England.
http://touch.policeoracle.com/news/article.html?id=61499
Via Huntley Patch -- Huntley Police: Teens Charged with Pot Possession and Referred to PEER JURY. http://huntley.patch.com/articles/huntley-police-teens-charged-with-pot-possession
Via @StandExLayton -- YOUTH COURT in Utah is taking applications for Youth Volunteers. http://www.standard.net/stories/2013/03/12/layton-youth-court-taking-applications#.UUNHjyP6jko.twitter
Via Dublin Patch -- Tri-Valley YOUTH COURT in CA Working with School Districts to Address Bullying. http://dublin.patch.com/articles/tri-valley-youth-court-working-with-school-districts-to-address-bullying
Via Homer News -- Kenai Peninsula YOUTH COURT Students Sworn in as new Youth Volunteers in Homer Alaska. http://homernews.com/stories/022013/schools_youth.shtml#.UUNKE9TRfLE.twitter
Via The Yorktown Daily Voice -- Yorktown and Lakeland Students Graduate from YOUTH COURT in New York. http://yorktown.dailyvoice.com/neighbors/yorktown-lakeland-students-graduate-youth-court
Via @YourHub -- Castle Rock Teen Court Offers a Different Path for Juveniles. http://yourhub.denverpost.com/douglascounty/castle-rock-teen-court-offers-different-path/TQe2pHn221gUiXohRhHHCM-story?source=DPWidget
Via TV Bluefield Beckley -- Via 5K Run Fundraiser on Schedule for TEEN COURT Program in West Virginia. http://www.wvva.com/story/21573261/2013/03/11/5k-run-fundraiser-on-schedule-for-teen-court-program#.UUNMhEMUac8.twitter
Via @TweetMeMe -- Youth Volunteers Sought for Judge Coffey’s TEEN COURT diversion program. http://baytownsun.com/communities/baytown/article_faab6fee-8901-11e2-848a-0019bb2963f4.html#.UUNNCCx8KFE.twitter
Via Hunting News -- Huntington TEEN COURT Revival Ready for Gavel in West Virginia. http://www.huntingtonnews.net/56687
Via Moody County – TEEN COURT coming to Moody County in South Dakota. http://www.moodycountyenterprise.com/v2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=73&story_id=4154
Via The Richmond Register -- Teen Justice in Madison County TEEN COURT. http://shar.es/eGKLz
Registration Opens
7th Global Youth Justice Training
Cape Cod, USA – 6/11-13/2013
Via Global Youth Justice Website
February 9, 2013
Elmira Youth Court Gets 30 New Members
Via Channel 18
February 9, 2013
Utah Teens Finds Justice in Peer Court
The Salt Lake Tribune
February 3, 2013
Court of Their Peers Serves Justice for Youth Offenders
Via The Herald Tribune
January 31, 2013
Auction to Raise Money for Peer Court
The News-Gazette, Illinois/USA
January 30, 2013
Teen Court Gives Youth a 2nd Chance in Life
Via The Warren Record
January 30, 2013
Tigard to Reopen Peer Court After Budget Cuts
Via The Oregonian
January 30, 2013
Order in the Court, Students Learn Life Skills in Peer Court
Via Santa Cruz News
January 24, 2013
Stanilus County Youth Court
Via Modesto Bee
January 20, 2013
Bothell Youth Court to Launch January 28
Via – The Bothell News
January 18, 2013
L.A. County's Teen Court Aims to Put Kids back on Right Path
Via LA County News
January 17, 2013
Red Hook Youth Courts Holds Graduation Ceremony
Via DNAInfo.Com New York
http://tinyurl.com/a9ucvnx
January 15, 2013
Teen Court Youth, Adult Volunteers Sought in Harford
Via The Baltimore Sun
http://tinyurl.com/aeq2rm6
January 15, 2013
Youth Peer Jury Recruiting Volunteers
Village of Bloomingdale, IL Paper
December 26, 2012
Youth Court Wraps and Welcomes New Coordinator
Welcome Aboard Dana Rachlin
Greenport Gazette
December 23, 2012
11th Judicial District Adopts Teen Court Program
The Daily Record in Colorado
December 22, 2012
New Wyoming County Youth Court Members Sworn In
December 19, 2012
The Daily News
Student Court TV – Mock Cases
ABC News Channel 2
December 14, 2012
28 Youth Graduate from Orangetown Youth Court
Pearl River Patch News
December 12, 2012
Students Judged by Peers at Charter School
CBS Philadelphia, PA
http://tinyurl.com/cduxkdb
December 7, 2012
Global Youth Justice 6th Training Fills to Capacity
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
December 4-6, 2012
Teen Court – Trial by Peers
Mountain View Telegraph
December 6, 2012
Santa Clara County Peer Court Marks 1-Year Anniversary
MercuryNews.Com
December 5, 2012
Iowa’s Governor Backs Students Court for Bullying
The Daily Iowan
December 4, 2012
New Teen Court Class Sworn In
NewsGraphic.Com
http://tinyurl.com/cqrrnxg
November 29, 2012
Teen Court offers Learning Opportunities
PriceCountyDaily.Com
November 6, 2012
Carlsbad’s Teen Court Needs Youth Attorney Volunteers
Current Argus News
November 2, 2012
Teen Court to Receive Referrals from Kuai PD
The Garden Island News
November 1, 2012
Youth Court/Teen Court and Mentoring Bulletin Released
November 2, 2012
Global Youth Justice Top 10 News
16 Page Technical Assistance Bulleting
Scales of Justice in Students in Peer Court
Kingston Highlights News
October 27, 2012
Teen Court tries to Nip Problems Early
ABQ Journal
October 27, 2012
Peer Jury: Restorative Justice – Discipline but Different
The Notebook News
October 22, 2012
Teen Court/Youth Court and Mentoring MOU Released
Global Youth Justice Top 10 e-News
October 22, 2012
Youth Court program Separates Teens from Adults
DNA Info.Com in New York
October 22, 2012
City of Anchorage may Pull Funding from Youth Court
Anchorage Daily News
October 20, 2012
Misbehaving Students Sent to Student Court
News Channel 25
October 19, 2012
Peer Jury Program Gives Westmont area Teens a Second Chance
www.MySuburbanlife.Com
October 17, 2012
Teen Court in Session at Hardin Medical
Suburban Journals
October 10, 2012
Genesee County Youth Court Plans Open House
TheDailyNews.Com
September 7, 2012
Teen Court Training for Adult and Youth Volunteers
ExploreHartford.Com
September 6, 2012
@JuvenileCrime Passes 4,000+ followers in 1st Year
Global Youth Justice Twitter
https://twitter.com/#!/JuvenileCrime
Official Twitter Page
September 5, 2012
Teen Court Program has Volunteer Sign-Up
The Sacramento Bee
September 2, 2012
Teen Court Trial Training Connects Judges and Students
South Florida Times -- Miami
August 31, 2012
Nassau District Attorney Honors Youth Court Volunteers
http://tinyurl.com/8tzvbpv
New Hyde Park Patch Newspaper
August 15, 2012
Global Youth Justice website Passes 1-Million Visitors
http://www.globalyouthjustice.org/
Global Youth Justice Website
August 10, 2012
Registration opens July 1, 2012
Global Youth Justice 6th Training Institute
December 4-6, 2012
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Council Explores Expanding Alternative Youth Court
Phily.Com
June 20, 2012
@JuvenileCrime by Global Youth Justice
#1 Ranked Twitter on Teen Court/Youth Court
https://twitter.com/#!/juvenilecrime
Twitter’s Most Followed Twitters
June 20, 2012
NYS Bar Urges for Expansion of Youth Courts
New York State Bar Website
June 19, 2012
Peer Juries Give 1st Time Offenders a 2nd Chance
Western Spring Patch
June 13, 2012
Oswego Youth Court Trains New Members
http://oswegocountytoday.com/?p=90451
Oswego County.Com
June 10, 2012
Collin County Teen Courts Gets $11,480 Donation
Star Local News
June 6, 2012
Teen Court Recognizes Attorney’s
George Town News, Texas
June 5, 2012
Teens Turn Corner with Jury of their Peers
Monroe News
June 3, 2012
Pizza Hotline Raises Money for Teen Court
Somdnews.com
June 1, 2012
Robeson County Teen Court Prevents Violence
Fayobserver.Com
May 30, 2012
Teen Court to Debut in Iredell
Mooresville Tribune
May 29, 2012
Teen Court Volunteer Gives Out Ties
The Daily Commercial
May 21, 2012
“Ridgecrest’s Teen Court Boasts Success”
Ridgcrestca.com
April 6, 2012
“Art Show to Benefit Teen Court Program”
April 6, 2012
Times Standard
“Volunteers Needed to Continue County’s Teen Court Program”
April 5, 2012
Gazette
“Midland Teen Court Seeks Scholarship Donations”
Mywesttexas.com
April 3, 2012
“Pitt County Teen Court Competes in State Summit”
April 3, 2012
Reflector.Com
“From the Looks of Teen Court – Our Future is Bright”
March 28, 2012
Gaston Gazette
“Court Gives Teen Offenders a Second Chance”
Gainesville.com
March 27, 2012
“Teen Court Moves Forward”
The Journal
March 23, 2012
“Teens Serve as Jurors in Unique Montgomery County Court”
9 News Now – WUSA.Com
February 28, 2012
“Teen Court to Reduce Recidivism in Dunn County”
Weau.Com
February 22, 2012
“Village Cops Recognize Youth Court”
The SAG Harbor Express
February 22, 2012
“Teen Court Featured in Texas State Conference”
The Georgetown Texas
February 15, 2012
“Youth Court Gives Chester Students a Say”
The Daily Times
February 15, 2012
“Youth Court Graduates in Clarkstown Recognized”
Rockland County Tines
February 9, 2012
“Trigg County Teen Court Holds Swearing-In Ceremony”
CadizRecord.Com
February 8, 2012
“Harford Teen Court to Hold Training for Youth/Adult Volunteers”
ExploreMaryland.com
February 7, 2012
“Peer Court Prepares for Annual Auction”
The Commercial News
February 7, 2012
“Royse City Teen Court to Give Juvenile Offenders a 2nd Chance”
NBCDFW.Com
January 30, 2012
“Peer-Based Justice Sought in Dunn County Teen Court”
The Leader-Telegram
January 26, 2012
“Justice Just Their Size – New Youth Court in Albany, NY”
January 25, 2012
Albany Times Union
“Elmira to Hold Youth Court Inductions”
January 22, 2012
StarGazzette.Com
“New Jurors Sworn into Madison County Teen Court”
JacksonSun.Com
January 19, 2012
“Teen Justice – LA Students Sit as Jurors on Real Criminal Cases”
The City Watch
January 16, 2012
“High-School Student Court Takes Restorative Approach to Behavior”
FallReporter.Com
January 13, 2012
“Former Law Enforcement Officer Aids Teen Court”
The Star News On-Line
January 10, 2012
“Teen Court Opens Program at East High”
TheDemocratChronicle.Com
January 7, 2012
“Teen Court Very Successful and Well Received”
Point Pleasant Register – West Virginia
December 29, 2011
“Youth Truancy Court Gets to Work in Youth Court”
York Daily Record – Sunday Times
http://www.ydr.com/local/ci_19632565
December 29, 2011
“Ordinance Would Utilize Teen Court in St. Alban’s”
WCHS Radio 58
December 28, 2011
“Stevenson County Honors Peer Jury Program”
The Journal Standard.Com
December 28, 2011
“Downers Grove Peer Court Looking for Volunteers”
MySuburbanLife.com
December 28, 2011
“Chicago Heights School Launches Anti-Violence Peer Jury”
Southtown Star News
December 27, 2011
“New Beginnings for Ketchikan Youth Court in Alaska”
The Republic
December 25, 2011
“Global Youth Justice Website Passed 500,000 Unique Daily Visitors”
December 25, 2011
http://www.globalyouthjustice.org/
“Introducing the Justice System to NAPA Youth in Peer Court”
NAPA Valley Register - California
December 23, 2011
“Teen Court to Hold Seminar on Distracted Driving Dangers”
The Herald Zeitung
December 21, 2011
“Youth Court Inducts New Members”
The Huntington Patch
December 16, 2011
“Peer Courts Puts Students in the Jury Box”
The Navato Patch
December 15, 2011
“Teen Court Offers Offenders Judgment by their Peers”
Evansville Courier and Press
December 12, 2011
“Bucking a Punitive Trend – San Francisco Schools Let Students Own up to Mistakes”
December 11, 2011
“Juveniles Peer Court – Revival in Motion”
The Siuslaw News - Oregon
December 9, 2011
“Orangetown Youth Court Graduates Honored”
Nyak Piermont Daily News
December 7, 2011
“Angelina Teen Court Offers Youth a Chance to Learn from their Mistakes”
The Lufkin News
December 6, 2011
“Convicted Teens Appear before Peers before Sentencing”
Contra Costa Times
December 6, 2011
“Police Court Youth for Youth Court”
OregonLive.Com
December 6, 2011
Global Youth Justice’s Monthly e-News Passes 25,000 Subscribers
December 5, 2011
“Teen Court put the Law in Students Hands”
The Observer and Eccentric
http://www.hometownlife.com/article/20111110/NEWS24/111100542
November 10, 2011
“Restorative Justice
“Volunteers Benefit from Teen Court and Peer Court”
The SouthPort Times
December 5, 2011
“Tri City Teen Court Going on Ten Years Helping 1st Time Offenders
Northwest Herald - Illinois
e for Santa Clara County’s Youth Court”
MercuryNews.Com
http://www.mercurynews.com/milpitas/ci_19300232
November 9, 2011
“Teen Court Plays a Vital Role in Youth Programs”
GB Tribune - Kansas
http://www.gbtribune.com/section/1/article/23930/
November 8, 2011
“Floral Park Police Establishes New Youth Court”
Floral Park Dispatch
http://www.antonnews.com/floralparkdispatch/news/18887-fppd-establishes-youth-court-initiative.html
November 4, 2011
Newark’s Teen Court Hosts Delegation of Camden’s Youth”
Local Talk News
November 4, 2011
“Marion County Teen Court to Process Ordinances Very Soon”
WJBD Radio
http://www.wjbdradio.com/index.php?f=news_single&id=29712
October 31, 2011
“New Teen Court Members Sworn In”
The Richmond Register - Virginia
http://richmondregister.com/localnews/x783645159/New-Teen-Court-members-sworn-in
October 28, 2011
“A Jury of Their Peers Taking More Serious Offenses”
Redding.Com in California
http://www.redding.com/news/2011/oct/26/a-jury-of-their-peers-youth-court-takes-more/
October 27, 2011
“Teen Court Making a Difference”
Selma Times Journal
http://www.selmatimesjournal.com/2011/10/23/teen-court-making-a-difference/
October 22, 2011
“Local Peer Jury Program Gives Youth a Second Chance”
October 18, 2011
“Brunswick County Teen Court Training”
The Southport Times
October 12, 2011
“My View: In Teen Court youth learn from their mistakes”
IndyStar.Com
October 11, 2011
“Aiming to Keep Kids out of Jail”
Philly.Com
October 11, 2011
“Teen Court Teaches Kids the Value of the Justice System”
MyWestTexas.Com
September 29, 2011
“Teen Court Program Offered in Eureka”
The Redwood Times
September 29, 2011
http://www.redwoodtimes.com/schools/ci_18997581
“Peace Project Reaches Out to Youth”
PJStar.com
September 28, 2011
“Youth Justice Gets Sworn In”
RockdaleCitizens.Com
September 26, 2011
“Escambia Teen Court Seeking Volunteers”
PNJ.Com
September 24, 2011
“12 Students to Serve as Staff of Teen Court”
Stardem.Com
September 23, 2011
“Wyoming Caseload Expanding Caseload”
The Daily News
September 22, 2011
“Unique Teen Court Program Receives Funding”
Network Indiana
September 21, 2011
“Winnebago County Given Money for Youth Court”
RRStar.Com
September 21, 2011
“Youth Court Teaches Lessons to Offenders and Participants”
Lee Summit Journal
September 21, 2011
“State Bar Foundation Awards Grant to Charles County Teen Court”
TheBayNet.Com
September 19, 2011
“Teen Court Provides Options for Young Offenders”
Current-Argus
September 16, 2011
http://www.currentargus.com/ci_18915096
“Shasta Youth Peer Court Looking for Volunteers”
Redding.Com
September 7, 2011
http://www.redding.com/events/2011/sep/07/10697/
“Counselor Education Program Works with Youth from Baton Rouge Teen Court”
BayouBuzz.Com
September 6, 2011
“$12,000 Grant Awarded to help start new Harford Teen Court”
The Baltimore Sun
September 1, 2011