Telephone Numbers and Contact information
Phone #:(219) 879-5151 Bonnie Schaaf
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Web Page:  www.youthservicebureau.com
E-mail to:   mcteencourt@adsnet.com

Operating Agency:	Youth Service Bureau-Big Brothers/Big Sisters of LP Co. (Private, Non-Profit)
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Hours:	Weekdays 9:00am to 5:00pm, Teen Court hearings held on Monday evenings
Eligibility:	training before service provided for 7th-12th grade volunteers, advanced training for Teen Prosecuting & Defense attorneys. Offenders are ages 8-17, referred by Juvenile Probation
Intake Process:	Juvenile Probation Departments refer the 1st time defendants to Teen Court. YSB staff does intake with defendant & parents
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Service Area:	Michigan City
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Program/Service Notes:
Teen Court is an award winning, youth directed program that has operated for 14 yrs. in Michigan City. First time offenders of non-violent offenses who plead guilty (of offenses such as shoplifting, theft, underage drinking, criminal mischief and battery) appear before a jury of their peers for sentencing. Youth volunteers in grades 7-12 serve as volunteer jurors and attorneys. Sentences include a combination of community service, restitution, apologies to the victims, essays, counseling and future service as a Teen Court juror. This program makes offenders accountable for their first, and hopefully last juvenile offense, provides education, training, and "hands on" participation in the juvenile justice system. It promotes respect for the law and our recidivism rate of no higher than 10% shows us that they are not being re-arreseted. The defendants are tried by others who do not know them. Confidentiality is stressed and respected by the participants. It also engages volunteer students in community service and gives defendants a chance to volunteer once they have completed their sentence. Confidentiality is stressed and respected by the participants. This program has tremendous community support and Judge Steven King allows Teen Court to utilize Superior Court No. 2 for hearings.

This information was last updated on 12/04/2007

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