The Publications, Resources and Manuals listed below are Public Domain and Free, as they were developed with Tax Payer Dollars through the Executive Branch of the United States Government. They may be used, reproduced, and distributed without permission.
Youth Cases for Youth Courts: A Desktop Guide
Guide to Typical Offenses Handled by Youth/Teen/Student/Peer Courts
By American Bar Association and U.S. Department of Justice
72 Pages
Youth Courts: Young People Delivering Justice
Guidebook for Professionals Seeking to Improve Justice
By American Bar Association and U.S. Department of Justice
36 Pages
Youth Court: A Path to Civic Engagement
Public Policy Brief
By American Youth Policy Forum and U.S. Department of Justice
8 Pages
Youth Court: A National Movement
Technical Assistance Bulletin
By American Bar Association and U.S. Department of Justice
12 Pages
Youth Court: A Community Solution for Embracing Youth at Risk
A National Update Report on Youth/Teen/Student/Peer Courts
American Youth Policy Forum and U.S. Department of Justice
36 Pages
Youth Court: Training for Results
Technical Assistance Bulletin on Training Youth and Adults
By American Bar Association and U.S. Department of Justice
20 Pages
The Role of Restorative Justice in Teen Courts
Technical Assistance Bulletin Series
By American Probation and Parole Association and U.S. Department of Justice
8 Pages
Street Law for Youth Courts: Educational Workshops
16 Lesson Plans for Youth Volunteers and Youthful Offenders
By Street Law and U.S. Department of Justice
325 Pages
Selected Topics on Youth Court: A Monograph
Truancy, Underage Drinking, Tribal Models, School Models and More
By American Probation and Parole Association and U.S. Department of Justice
125 Pages
Policy Makers Support Youth Court Growth: Recommendations
Technical Assistance Bulletin
By American Probation and Parole Association and U.S. Department of Justice
10 Pages
Peer Justice and Youth Empowerment: An Implementation Guide on Teen Court Programs
An Administrative, Operational and Programmatic Guide
U.S. Department’s of Transportation and Justice and American Probation and Parole Association
159 Pages
National Youth Court Guidelines
Developing Youth/Teen/Student/Peer Court Diversion Programs
By American Probation and Parole Association and U.S. Department of Justice
160 Pages
Giving Back: Introducing Community Service Learning in Youth Courts
25 Lesson Plans for Improving Mandated Community Service
By Constitutional Rights Foundation and U.S. Department of Justice
107 Pages
An Update on State Legislation on Teen Courts
An Analysis of Approved and Pending Legislation
By American Probation and Parole Association and U.S. Department of Justice
12 Pages
1st Report to the National on Youth-Led Teen Court and Youth Court Diversion Programs
By Scott Bernard Peterson
15 Years: 1993 to 2008 Covers Scott Peterson starting the Youth Courts of the Capital District in New York through 1997 and then for 11 Years at the United States Department of Justice where he launched the World’s First Federal or National Project on these Youth-Led Diversion Programs.
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A Civic Engagement and Restorative Justice Model
Dr. Gordon Bazemore, Leading Authority on Restorative Justice
Ultimately, in a theoretically grounded restorative justice framework, democratic participation,
civic service, and informal social control and support should be mutually reinforcing elements.
For example, enfranchisement and democratic participation would make possible a variety of
gateways to prosocial connections.
U.S. Department of Justice Summary of Restorative Justice and Civics
Restorative Justice and Civic Engagement for Results
The Role of Restorative Justice in Teen Court, Youth Court, Peer Court Diversion Programs.
For additional information and any other inquiries regarding the above training and technical assistance publications and resources, please email GlobalYouthJustice@GlobalYouthJustice.org.