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Street Law, Inc. Passes a Resolution
in Support of Youth Courts
In December 2002, the Board
of Street Law, Inc. adopted a resolution in support of the
national youth court initiative. The resolution as it was adopted appears below.
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youth courts offer: |
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...young
first-time, nonviolent offenders who admit their
guilt an opportunity to be sentenced by their peers
and to receive a consequence that reflects the
ideals of and educates the offenders in restorative
justice; |
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...police
officers, probation officers, and juvenile court
judges with a heavy docket an innovative alternative
to dismissing less serious cases and sending
first-time offenders outside of the formal juvenile
justice proceedings;
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...young
volunteers the chance to serve as judges, jurors,
bailiffs, and clerks in a coordinated effort to hold
their peers accountable with balanced sentences that
repair harm done to the offender's victim, the
community, and to the offender himself or herself;
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whereas youth courts build: |
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...ties
between the justice system, members of the
community, and youth;
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...an
awareness in youth of the law and the consequences
of delinquency;
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...a type
of community where youth can contribute to society
and demonstrate democracy in action;
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resolved: |
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That
we commend, support and assist those involved in
youth courts and others in developing youth courts.
Approved
this 17th day of December, 2002.
Frank Clark, Chair of
Street Law, Inc.
Edward L. O'Brien, Executive Director of Street Law,
Inc.
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