This report provides an analysis of the XXX County Teen Court ...
This report provides an analysis of the XXX County Teen Court ...
This report provides an analysis of the XXX County Teen Court ...
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Partnership Project 48<br />
Obstacles:<br />
• Getting respect from respondents <strong>an</strong>d/or family members<br />
• Tr<strong>an</strong>sportation<br />
• Scheduling issues<br />
Resources:<br />
Strategy:<br />
• Confront respondents in a firm m<strong>an</strong>ner <strong>an</strong>d clearly explain <strong>the</strong>ir choices (DJS<br />
vs. <strong>Teen</strong> <strong>Court</strong>); Have Law Enforcement present<br />
• Conduct interview in alternate public location<br />
• Ch<strong>an</strong>ge work day hours; Be aware <strong>of</strong> holidays<br />
Intervention #3: <strong>Teen</strong> <strong>Court</strong> Hearing<br />
Date:<br />
Obstacles:<br />
• Wea<strong>the</strong>r<br />
• Lack <strong>of</strong> volunteers / Too m<strong>an</strong>y volunteers<br />
• It c<strong>an</strong> be difficult to get <strong>the</strong> parent/guardi<strong>an</strong> to bring <strong>the</strong> youth to <strong>the</strong> hearing<br />
• Lack <strong>of</strong> cases / Overload <strong>of</strong> cases<br />
Resources:<br />
Strategy:<br />
• Send reminder letter to family before hearing; Phone family <strong>the</strong> night before<br />
<strong>the</strong> hearing to remind <strong>the</strong>m to attend; Send tr<strong>an</strong>sportation to pick up<br />
parent/youth (police car)<br />
• Get more volunteers – provide dinner; raffle gift certificates <strong>an</strong>d prizes; “Bring<br />
a Friend to <strong>Teen</strong> <strong>Court</strong>” night; publicize <strong>Teen</strong> <strong>Court</strong> as a fun activity (e.g.,<br />
billboard)<br />
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