YOUTH SUCCESS IS OUR PRIORITY

Drive Smart South Coast


Drive Smart South Coast is a second chance for junior operators who are stopped while driving distracted.

South Coast Youth Court


South Coast Youth Court is a Juvenile Diversion Program aiming to give youthful offenders a second chance without a criminal record.

Brighter Futures Diversion


This program is for elementary school students between grades 3 and 5 that need a behavior adjustment through educational classes.

Where Things Take place

Hearings will take place at (   ) on Tuesdays nights from 4:00pm-7:00pm. Scheduling depends on how many cases there are. All Participants will get reminders for their dates. 

Hearings will take place at the Fall River Police Department on Monday nights from 4:30pm-7:00pm. Scheduling depends on how many cases there are. All Participants will get reminders for their dates.

In Both Fall River and New Bedford community service during the school year takes place on Saturdays from 9:00am-12:00pm. During the Summer community service is held during the weekdays running from 9:00am-12:00pm or 1:00pm-4:00pm. If it is in the city you drop your child or if it is outside the city you drop your child off at the main building and they will be transported. All parents will get reminders a head of time

Every Respondent is provided a case manager that will meet with them every week at school during their sanctions period. Case Managers will communicate with families, Schools, and agency to provide a holistic approach. 

New Bedford Hearing

Fall River Hearings 

Case Managment

Community Service 

Insight Youth Services

 Provides a host of other programming throughout the cities of New Bedford and Fall River.