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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
(Press Release)
Sep 26, 2010 -- A fourteen year old sits on the stand as he
is questioned fiercely by the defense and the prosecution.
He is regretful and sorry for his actions and his choice to
use drugs. He admits that the drugs were not only a waste
of his money but also the drugs have destroyed parts of his
life.
Teen Court Programs are designed for first
time drug offenders between the ages of nine and eighteen
to teach them, to learn from their mistakes of drug abuse,
without having to serve jail time. The teen court programs
work just like juvenile justice programs, where the teens
go on trial in front of a jury and receive a punishment. However,
this jury is not full of middle aged adults, but teenagers,
some of them who have either gone through the program themselves
or are currently completing the program. Also the teens must
admit their guilt before they are allowed to enter the teen
court program, therefore the trial is not in place to find
out the truth but to evaluate the situation and apply the
appropriate consequences. Part of their sentence is to come
back and be a juror.
Most teen courts are molded after the original teen court
which was formed in 1983 in Texas. The purpose is to reform
the misbehaved teen through positive peer pressure. Since
this process has been a success, other countries have taken
interest. Such countries include Japan, France and Australia.
Around 130 teenagers are pushed through the program a year
with only a twenty percent recidivism rate. That is lower
than the teens that go through juvenile court instead. Teen
court provides more attention for the individual and has more
to offer than rehabilitation.
We at Inspirations Teen Rehab
understand that occasionally, teens who are struggling with
behavior issues, oppositional defiance, or substance use or
abuse issues, act out in ways that cause them to encounter
problems with the legal system.
Inspirations provides a teen addiction treatment program
and services in response to a teens and families needs to
adhere to specific court orders, juvenile probation, or a
juvenile diversion program. Court orders must not involve
circumstances or charges, in which a teen was violent or a
threat to others.
The mission of Inspirations Teen Rehab Juvenile Services
Program, is to assist in the prevention of juvenile
delinquent conduct, prevention of continued disruptive behavior,
and the prevention of adolescent drug abuse, and to provide
for the care and rehabilitation of teens.
Reach out to us. Recovery from addiction is just a click or a phone
call away. If the information you are looking for is not found here and you
need immediate attention you may contact us:
Teen Addiction Help: 1-888-757-6237
Addiction Treatment for Young Adults and Adults : 1-888-387-6237
http://www.covecenterforrecovery.com
or e-mail
us.

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