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School based teen courts, "handle cases involving young people referred by schools, parents, law enforcement, and other criminal justice agencies. Schools are increasingly adopting youth courts to use in place of detention and suspension, diverting students who commit school infractions from standard punishment, using positive peer pressure to correct negative behavior, and repairing the harm done through misbehavior, and teaching students about the justice process. Youth courts are typically peer-driven: teens serve as the judge, jury, bailiff, and advocates," (Jensen, 2015). In, "school settings, it is typical for those accused of misbehavior to admit guilt prior to the youth court referral so that the process does not involve a judgment of guilt or innocence. The role of the youth court then becomes determining an appropriate penalty or restitution," (Jensen, 2015).
Citation: School Based Teen Courts, Elise Jensen, 2015, Center for Court Innovation, https://www.courtinnovation.org/sites/default/files/documents/youth%20court%20study_final.pdf
Citation: School Based Teen Courts, Elise Jensen, 2015, Center for Court Innovation, https://www.courtinnovation.org/sites/default/files/documents/youth%20court%20study_final.pdf
Municipality/Court based teen courts (often referred to as justice based youth courts) often partner with a local school/district and, "handle cases involving young people referred by schools, parents, law enforcement, and other criminal justice agencies," (Jensen, 2015). "Youth courts are typically peer-driven: teens serve as the judge, jury, bailiff, and advocates, though some models include an adult as the judge. Teens sent to justice-based youth courts are often first time misdemeanor offenders. In both juvenile justice and school settings, it is typical for those accused of misbehavior to admit guilt prior to the youth court referral so that the process does not involve a judgment of guilt or innocence. The role of the youth court then becomes determining an appropriate penalty or restitution, " (Jensen, 2015).
Citation: School Based Teen Courts, Elise Jensen, 2015, Center for Court Innovation, https://www.courtinnovation.org/sites/default/files/documents/youth%20court%20study_final.pdf
Citation: School Based Teen Courts, Elise Jensen, 2015, Center for Court Innovation, https://www.courtinnovation.org/sites/default/files/documents/youth%20court%20study_final.pdf
"Teen courts can be developed to (1) hold youth accountable by offering opportunities to make amends for the damage caused through community service and/or restitution; and (2) teach youth about the effect their actions have on themselves, victims, and the community."
Citation: Peer Justice and Youth Empowerment: An Implementation Guide for Teen Court Programs, David Steinhart, 1996, https://www.courtinnovation.org/sites/default/files/documents/youth%20court%20study_final.pdf
Citation: Peer Justice and Youth Empowerment: An Implementation Guide for Teen Court Programs, David Steinhart, 1996, https://www.courtinnovation.org/sites/default/files/documents/youth%20court%20study_final.pdf
Alice Vail Middle School Teen Court
5350 E. 16th Street
Tucson, AZ 85711
Tucson, AZ 85711
Barry Goldwater High School
2820 W. Rose Garden Ln.
Phoenix, AZ 85027
Phoenix, AZ 85027
Benson High School
360 S. Patagonia St.
Benson, AZ 85602
Benson, AZ 85602
Casa Grande Teen Court
2730 N. Trekell Rd
Casa Grande, AZ 85222
Casa Grande, AZ 85222
Cesar Chavez Leadership Academy
4001 S. 3rd St.
Phoenix, AZ 85040
Phoenix, AZ 85040
Chandler Municipal Court
City High School Teen Court
48 E. Pennington
Tucson, AZ 85701
Tucson, AZ 85701
Coconino County Teen Court
1001 E. Sawmill Rd
Flagstaff, AZ 86011
Flagstaff, AZ 86011
Downtown Justice Court
620 W. Jackson St.
Phoenix, AZ 85003
EVIT Teen Court
EVIT Power Campus Teen Court
Florin High School Teen Court
P.O. Box 2850
Florence, AZ 85132
Florence, AZ 85132
Desert Mountain Teen Court at Fountain Hills Municipal Court
Gila County Arizona
714 S. Beeline Highway 104
Payson, AZ 85541
Payson, AZ 85541
Gilbert City Court
Graham County Arizona
Juvenile Court Services
Safford, AZ 85546
Safford, AZ 85546
Greenlee Teen Court
P.O. Box 1296
Clifton, AZ 85533
Clifton, AZ 85533
Guadalupe at San Tan Justice Court
Guadalupe Teen Court
Hope Academy Teen Court
20 W. Jackson St.
Phoenix, AZ 85003
Phoenix, AZ 85003
Ironwood High School Teen Court
6051 W. Sweetwater Ave.
Glendale, AZ 86304
Glendale, AZ 86304
John R. Davis Elementary School Teen Court
6209 S. 15th Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85041
Phoenix, AZ 85041
Longview Elementary School Teen Court
1209 E. Indian School Rd.
Phoenix, AZ 85014
Phoenix, AZ 85014
Mansfield Middle School Teen Court
1300 East 6th Street
Tucson, AZ 85719
Tucson, AZ 85719
Marana Middle School 8th Grade Teen Court
11279 W. Grier Road
Marana, AZ 85653
Marana, AZ 85653
Maricopa County Juvenile Probation Teen Court (West)
3125 W. Durango St.
Phoenix, AZ 85009
Phoenix, AZ 85009
Maricopa County Juvenile Probation Teen Court (East)
1810 S. Lewis
Mesa, AZ 85210
Mesa, AZ 85210
Mesa Teen Court
Mohave County Teen Court
P.O. Box 7000
Kingman, AZ 86402-7000
Kingman, AZ 86402-7000
Mountain Pointe High School Teen Court
4201 E. Knox Road
Phoenix, AZ 85044
Phoenix, AZ 85044
Palo Verde Teen Court
7601 N 39 Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85051
Phoenix, AZ 85051
Peer Justice Panel
2225 Ajo Way
Tucson, AZ 85713
Tucson, AZ 85713
Percy L. Julian Elementary School Teen Court
2149 E. Carver
Phoenix, AZ 85040
Phoenix, AZ 85040
Pima County Juvenile Court/Rincon High School Teen Court
421 N. Arcadia
Tucson, AZ 85711
Tucson, AZ 85711
Pima County Teen Court
924 N. Alvernon Way
Tucson, AZ 85711
Tucson, AZ 85711
Pima Partnership High School Teen Court
2525 E. Broadway, Suite 100
Tucson, AZ 85716
Tucson, AZ 85716
Pinal County Juvenil Court Services Teen Court
Maricopa Justice Court
19955 Wilson Ave.
Maricopa, AZ 85139
19955 Wilson Ave.
Maricopa, AZ 85139
Pistor Middle School Teen Court
5455 S. Cardinal Avenue
Tucson, AZ 85746
Tucson, AZ 85746
Queen Creek High School Teen Court
22149 E Ocotillo
Queen Creek, AZ 85242
Queen Creek, AZ 85242
Rio Rico High School Teen Court
590 Camino Lito Galindo
Rio Rico, Arizona 85648
Rio Rico, Arizona 85648
Santa Rita High School Teen Court
3951 S. Pantano
Tucson, AZ 85730
Tucson, AZ 85730
Shepherd Junior High School Teen Court
South Mountain High School Teen Court
5401 S. 7th St.
Phoenix, AZ 85041
Phoenix, AZ 85041
Show Low High School Teen Court
Southgate Academy Teen Court
850 W Valancia
Tucson, AZ 85706
Tucson, AZ 85706
Surprise City Court
16081 N. Civic Center Plaza
Surprise, AZ 85374
Surprise, AZ 85374
Tempe Prep Academy
The Club for Youth
P.O. Box 4362
Kingman, AZ 860402
Kingman, AZ 860402
Tortolita Middle School Teen Court
4101 W. Hardy Rd.
Tucson, AZ 85742
Tucson, AZ 85742
Valencia Middle School Teen Court
4400 W. Irvington Rd
Tucson, AZ 85746
Tucson, AZ 85746
Verrado High School Teen Court
20050 W. Yuma Rd.
Buckeye, AZ 85396
Buckeye, AZ 85396
Washington High School
2217 W. Glendale Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85021
Phoenix, AZ 85021
West-MEC Central Teen Court
6997 N. Glen Harbor Blvd.
Glendale, AZ 85307
Glendale, AZ 85307
Willcox Youth Court
480 North Bisbee Avenue
Willcox, AZ 85643
Willcox, AZ 85643
Williams Field High School Teen Court
Wilson Middle School Teen Court
2330 West Glover Road
Oro Valley, AZ 85742
Oro Valley, AZ 85742
Wilson Teen Court
2330 W Glover Road
Tucson, AZ 85742
Tucson, AZ 85742
Yavapai County Probation Teen Court
10 S. 6th Street
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
Yuma County Teen Court
2440 W 28th Street
Yuma, AZ 85364
Yuma, AZ 85364