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Helping Public Servants and The Courts Balance the Scales of Justice for Young People, and Their Communities; And to Provide Them With Second-Chance Opportunities for Bright Futures.
Where some may see road blockages to the success of our young men and young women "of-promise", we see opportunities to learn from the past, as well as the present, and to develop and provide impactful solutions to some of our society's most pressing issues. Some of the "hottest" new and promising programs, programs designed to turn "at-risk" juvenile delinquent students into "at-promise" leaders and architects of our future, include, but are by no means limited to: (1) Educational Advocacy Initiatives; Mentoring programs; (3) Comprehensive Mental Health Coalitions; (4) Multi-Disciplinary Resiliency programs, and (5) New Millennia Collaborative Job Readiness & Internship projects.
The underlying rationales of the juvenile court system are that youth are developmentally different from adults and that their behavior is malleable. Rehabilitation and treatment, in addition to community protection, are considered to be primary and viable goals. Limitations are placed on public access to juvenile records because of the belief that juvenile offenders can be successfully rehabilitated, and to avoid their unnecessary stigmatization. Court proceedings may be confidential to protect privacy. The juvenile justice system follows a psychological casework approach, taking into account a detailed assessment of the youth's history in order to meet his or her specific needs. The juvenile offender faces an adjudicatory hearing, rather than a trial, which incorporates his social history as well as legal factors. "Disposition", rather than "Sentencing" often attempts to craft "child-specific" solutions to correct delinquent behavior patterns.
Where some may see road blockages to the success of our young men and young women "of-promise", we see opportunities to learn from the past, as well as the present, and to develop and provide impactful solutions to some of our society's most pressing issues. Some of the "hottest" new and promising programs, programs designed to turn "at-risk" juvenile delinquent students into "at-promise" leaders and architects of our future, include, but are by no means limited to: (1) Educational Advocacy Initiatives; Mentoring programs; (3) Comprehensive Mental Health Coalitions; (4) Multi-Disciplinary Resiliency programs, and (5) New Millennia Collaborative Job Readiness & Internship projects.
The underlying rationales of the juvenile court system are that youth are developmentally different from adults and that their behavior is malleable. Rehabilitation and treatment, in addition to community protection, are considered to be primary and viable goals. Limitations are placed on public access to juvenile records because of the belief that juvenile offenders can be successfully rehabilitated, and to avoid their unnecessary stigmatization. Court proceedings may be confidential to protect privacy. The juvenile justice system follows a psychological casework approach, taking into account a detailed assessment of the youth's history in order to meet his or her specific needs. The juvenile offender faces an adjudicatory hearing, rather than a trial, which incorporates his social history as well as legal factors. "Disposition", rather than "Sentencing" often attempts to craft "child-specific" solutions to correct delinquent behavior patterns.
Note: The Educational Advocacy Center does not offer or provide legal advice. We work with families and willing courts and attorneys to help develop evidence, investigate witnesses, provide case management & referrals, and craft alternative, non-adjudicative, evidence-based programmatic solutions deemed in the best interests of the young persons, any victims, and their communities. Most solutions will require attorney and court approval.
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