South Coast Youth Court

Our Premier Program

South Coast Youth Court is a voluntary juvenile diversion program offering juvenile respondents the opportunity to accept responsibility for their actions and to resolve criminal charges through adjudication by their peers. The South Coast Youth Court also serves to educate young people to develop understanding and respect for the justice system.

Youth

offends/ commits crime

Youth Court Intake Scheduled

Youth Court Hearing & Sanctions Recieved

Complete Sanctions & Successful YC

Respondent

South Coast Youth Court compliance rate averages 91%

Post one year recidivism is under 15%

Post three year recidivism is less than 30%

New Bedford

Fall River

Arrival Time: 4:00

Arrival Time: 4:15

Once your intake is complete, and you are deemed eligible, you will receive a hearing date and time for your Youth Court appearance usually within 2-4 weeks of your intake. You must appear at your hearing on time with your parent and speak with your peer defense team. They will review the facts of the incident with you and assist you on proper courtroom procedures. You will have an opportunity to review the jury list as well as the prosecution team names to ensure an impartial proceeding. You will be required to testify on your own behalf.Victims or witnesses may choose to offer verbal or written statements regarding the incident.

Please contact Terri, tswanbell77@gmail.com

Please contact Yarry, Scycromero@gmail.com

If you are interested in being a site for community service please contact Terri for New Bedford at tswanbell77@gmail.com or Yajaira for Fall River at Scycromero@gmail.com

South Coast Youth Court respondents have completed over 97,000 hours of Community services in their respective cities and surrounding towns. They have had the opportunity to work with a host of different agencies to complete a variety of projects.