A Jury of Peers: An Introduction to the Teen Court Program *FREE TRAINING*
Event Description
Name
A Jury of Peers: An Introduction to the Teen Court Program *FREE TRAINING*
Grade
Advanced Middle/High School Academy
Date
September 29, 2010
Time
08:30 AM to 05:00 PM
Training Fee
Free
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Location
Arizona Foundation for Legal Services & Education
4201 N. 24th Street, Suite 210
Phoenix, AZ 85016
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Overview: During this training, participants will be provided with all of the necessary tools to develop a successful Teen Court program on their campus. Teen Court is a program in which young people are tried and sentenced by their peers. School based Teen Courts are established and administered in the school environment and are used as a sentencing option for first-time offenders ages 11-17 who are charged with misdemeanor, nonviolent offenses.
Training Objectives: As a result of this training, participants will…
- Be provided interactive lessons to be utilized with Teen Court students
- Develop strategies for engaging students in Teen Court
- Develop a better understanding of the Teen Court process
Campus Issues Addressed:
- Lack of school involvement
- Lack of understanding of legal consequences
- Lack of understanding rights and responsibilities
- Lack of respect for authority
- Bullying
- Vandalism/Graffiti
- Fighting