Video Tapes Available Related to Youth Courts
 

Getting the Most Out of the Deliberation Process - (2002) 40 minutes. An interactive video featuring two 20-minute scenarios designed to help educate youth court volunteers on issues they should consider to help them determine a fair, appropriate, and restorative disposition. To order, click here or contact the National Youth Court Center, P.O. Box 11910, Lexington, KY 40578-1910, (859) 244-8193, youthcourt@ncjfcj.org. 

Changing Lives: America’s Youth Courts - (2001) 20 minutes. Produced by the American Bar Association Division for Public Education, this video introduces the concept of youth courts. Developed as part of the Youth Court Youth Volunteer Training Package. This short video introduces the concept of youth courts. Cost: 25.00. It may also be ordered as part of the full set Youth Volunteer Training Package. Cost: 45.00. To order: call 800-285-2221. Specify Product Code Number PC#4970106 for the videotape, or Product Code Number PC#4970104P for the full training package.

Kentucky Teen Court - 13 minutes. Provides an overview of the Kentucky Teen Court Program, showing how the court is run. To order, Contact: Karen Blackwell, Teen Court Program Manager, Administrative Office of the Courts, 100 Millcreek Park, Frankfort, KY 40601, (502) 573-2350. Cost: $5.00  

How Teen Court Gave Me Another Chance - (1998) 26 minutes. Describes the Knox County Teen court (Adult Judge Model) and documents how two high school students created their award winning youth court Web site. To order, contact: Lolita Junk, Coordinator, Knox County Teen Court, Knox County Teen Court, 55 West Tompkins, Galesburg, IL 61201, (309) 345-3800. Cost: $24.95

Odessa Teen Court - (1993) 11 minutes. Describes the Adult Judge Model youth court. To order, contact: Tammy Hawkins, Coordinator, Odessa Teen Court Program, Odessa Teen Court, Municipal Court, 201 North Grant Ave., Odessa, TX 76761, (915) 335-3352. Cost: $25.00.

World in Action: Boys and Girls of the Jury -  (1996) 25 minutes. A British television program that examines an Adult Judge Model youth court in Sarasota, Florida, and considers whether youth courts would be effective in Great Britain. To order, contact: Katie Self, Coordinator, Teen Court of Sarasota, Inc., P.O. Box 48927, Sarasota, FL 34230, (941) 951-4278. Cost $12.00 

Beaverton Youth Peer Court - (1996) Produced by the youth volunteers of the Beaverton Youth Peer Court through cable access, the video discusses what peer court is and how the process works. The focus is on the Beaverton Youth Peer Court. To order, contact: Sue Hayes, email: shayes@ci.beaverton.or.us. No cost, limited quantities.

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