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COURT CALENDAR (2018):
Crown Point
January 16
February 20
March 20
April 17
May 15
June 19
July:NO COURT
August 21
September 18
October 16
November 20
December 18
Hammond
January 4
February 8
March 1
April 5
May 3
June 7
July 5
August 2
September 6
October 4
November 1
December 6
Teen Court is a youth development project that invests youth in citizenship. Youth volunteers act as jurors, bailiffs, clerks, defense and prosecuting attorneys, and determine the sentence for juvenile offenders referred by police, school SRO's, retail stores, and school officials.
Sentences require community service, restitution, apologies or other learning opportunities. Over 30 years of outcomes proves kids who go through Teen Court don't get into trouble again.
Teen Court emphasizes positive youth development.
Program Eligibility: Males, Females, Ages 10-17 (18 if birthday is during process) who plead guilty to a misdemeanor or school offense.
Police departments, schools, and retail stores in Whiting, East Chicago, and Hammond can refer to the Teen Court held at the Hammond City Court located at 5925 Calumet Ave. (across from Hammond High School). Participants should enter through the back, and proceed to the 2nd-floor Judge Jorgensen's courtroom.
Police Departments and Schools in all other cities in Lake County (except Whiting, EC, Hammond) can refer to the Crown Point Court at the Lake County Government Center - 2293 N. Main St. in Crown Point. Participants should go to Building "A" Judge Cantrell's courtroom.
Portage and Porter County referrals should inquire first with Sandra Porter-Philips at (219) 938-7070 ext. 2741.
For more information on Teen Court, held in Hammond, contact Gavin Mariano at (219) 938-7070 ext. 2707. gmariano@crisiscenterysb.org
Teen Court held in Crown Point or Portage, contact Sandra Porter-Phillips at (219) 938-7070 ext. 2741 sphillips@crisiscenterysb.org
DOWNLOADS: Participants of Teen Court and Referral Sources may use the following documents: