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RESTORATIVE JUSTICE FOR WAYNE JUVENILES : TEEN COURT

Contact: 919-735-1432 ,

Location: Goldsboro, Wayne County, NC

Oversight: This program receives funding and/or oversight by DPS.

Length of service: 1 to 3 months

Teen Court is a program that serves first-time juvenile defendants who have misdemeanor charges. The juveniles participate in an accountability that is conducted by community ambassadors of teen and adult members. Community ambassadors determine the constructive sentence, and the juvenile has 90 days to complete all of the sanctions handed down.

Problem Areas Addressed:

  • Community and peers - anti-social influences
  • Skills - self-regulation skills
  • Skills - social skills

Minimum Age Served: 6
Maximum Age Served: : 18
Target Gender: : All

After Hours Availability:

Evenings

Enrollment Requirement: :

  • Referral form

Counties Served:

Wayne

Program Classification:

Accountability and Delinquency Prevention
> Delinquency Prevention
--> Teen Court

Payment Type:

  • No charge