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| Youth Court in Portland, Yarmouth aims to repair wrongs, not punish kids |
| By theforecaster.net - Amber Cronin |
| Published: 04/30/2013 |
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YARMOUTH — A program in Maine is helping first-time juvenile offenders avoid the traditional justice system and repair any harm they've done to the community. The program, called Youth Court, is appearing around the country in an effort to provide what is known as "restorative" justice. In Maine's system, two teams of volunteer students hear cases in Portland and Yarmouth. Ryun Anderson, director of Youth MOVE Maine, which runs the program, said the organization receives referrals from the Department of Corrections, schools, police departments and the court system, most commonly for small crimes like theft, vandalism and possession of drugs or alcohol. “The idea is that it has to be a first-time, non-violent offense,” Anderson said. “(The respondents) are not deep into the corrections system. They are lower risk and the idea is to prevent them from being deeper in trouble.” Read More. |
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