Teen Court (Caroline County) Previously Used Measures
How well: # of youth who successfully complete the Teen Court diversion program (Annual)
Current Value
22
Definition
Story Behind the Curve
There has been a 65% increase in youth successfully completing the program since FY21. The youth know that if they don't successfully complete the program on time they will be referred to the Department of Juvenile Services for formal processing.
Partners
The partners that participated this year with Teen Court Program are: Law enforcement and Caroline County Circuit Court
What Works
First time offenders referred to the Teen Court process completed their sanctions by the deadline and many respondents asked to participate in Teen Court by serving on the jury on future cases.
Data Discussion
At intake the youth and their parents are informed that if they successfully complete the Teen Court Process they will avoid being referred to the Department of Juvenile Services. Due to Covid-19 some youth requested extensions to complete their sanctions and they were able to complete all sanctions by the extended deadline.
Measurement Tool Used
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