📋 Tender Overview
To provide an alternative diversion program for Family Court referrals for first time juvenile offenders who meet the referral criteria. Referrals may be from the County Police, the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney, District Traffic Court or the Department of Education. The program will utilize a teen (peer) jury system to apply balanced and restorative justice values of accountability, competency development, and public safety to help participants increase law abiding behaviors and reduce the risk of recidivism. The court may be presided over by an attorney or judge. Family social service agencies, Social service centers, multi-purpose, Social service agencies, family, Social service advocacy organizations, Individual and family social services, multi-purpose, Mediation, social service, family, agencies, Social workers', mental health, offices