1. Real Cases,
Real
Punishments
And An
Opportunity
To Learn
From The
Experience!
(315)349-3575
Dawn Metott or Brian Chetney
2. Students from
area Junior &
Senior high
schools who
volunteer
their time to
hear cases
and decide
“just”
punishment!
Youth Court
Members
3. Referral Sources:
Law Enforcement
Agencies: Local School Districts:
Oswego Police Department Pulaski
Fulton Police Department Central Square
BOCES
Oswego County Sheriff’s
Mexico
New York State Police
APW
Phoenix Police Department
Hannibal
Central Square Police
Phoenix
Pulaski Police Department
Fulton
Oswego County Probation
Sandy Creek
Oswego
5. A little about Youth Court….
Youth Court is a family court diversion program
aimed at reducing the amount of juvenile
delinquency in the city/county of Oswego.
A trial by peers process for first time offenders
between the ages of seven and less than sixteen(will
consider up to 18 yrs old if attending school). 2nd
time offenders will be considered on a case by case
basis.
Offender must admit guilt.
Violation and misdemeanor offenses accepted.
Felony cases will be considered on case by case basis.
7. Offenses dealt with commonly include:
Aggravated Harassment 240.30
Criminal Mischief 4th 145.00
Criminal Possession of Stolen Property 5th 165.40
Endangering the Welfare of a Child 260.10
Falsely Reporting an Incident 3rd 240.50
Harassment 2nd 240.26
Petit Larceny 155.25
Trespass
140.05
Unauthorized Use of Motor Vehicle 165.05
Unlawful Possession of Marijuana 221.05
****This list is not inclusive, other offenses will be accepted****
8. How to refer to Youth Court
Complete Youth Court appearance
ticket (give white copy to parent,
yellow copy gets sent to court and
bottom kept for officer)
Supporting documentation/police
report (also include any victim and/or
offender statements). The more
information the better.
Send ticket and information to the
Youth Court
9. Meeting is set with parent and
offender
Court Hearing
What Completion of Sentence
happens to Notice of Case Completion to
cases that are Parent and Arresting Officer
referred t o
Youth Court?
CASES NOT COMPLETE WILL
BE RETURNED TO ARRESTING
OFFICER FOR FURTHER
ACTION DEEMED NECESSARY
10. Possible Sanctions for
Offenders
•COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS(UP TO 70 HRS)
•SUSPENDED COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS (UP TO 70HRS)
•APOLOGY LETTERS
•ESSAYS
•PROJECTS
•VIDEOS
•RESTITUTION (UP TO $1000)
•FARNHAM (MANDATORY FOR ANY DRUG/ALCOHOL OFFENSE)
•2 MANDATORY ONLINE COURSES
12. Benefits of Youth Court….
For Members: For Offenders:
A chance to help the Case shredded @ 16, no
community criminal record
Influence peers in a
Judged by peers
positive way
Gain practical experience Sentencing relating to
Accumulate community offense
service hours for college, There are no attorney
honor society, etc. fees
20 hour training course
in Youth Court procedure No Family
and the law! Court/Probation
13. Aside from Volunteering for Youth Court
OUR MEMBERS VOLUNTEER AT:
Harborfest Salvation Army Bell
Camp Hollis Ringers
Letter Writing Senior Home helpers
Campaigns Oswego Mural Project
Letters to Santa and many others!
Halloween at the
YMCA
14. Volunteer Efforts
In 2011 the Youth
Court program
provided over 3100
hours of volunteer
service to the
Oswego County
Community.
Those hours were
served by the Youth
Court members,
offenders, and
program volunteers.
15. Benefits to Law Enforcement & the Community
Gives Law Enforcement another avenue for first time
offenders (and some 2nd time offenders)
Gives youths a chance to change behaviors and
become more productive
Is a learning experience for both members and
offenders
Youth Court members can share positive experiences
which in turn can have positive effect on other
youths
16. Thank you for your time, we appreciate all you do to help the
youths of Oswego!
Together we can make a DIFFERENCE
