Teens given insight into the judicial process
The Far Rockaway Youth Court recently launched as a way to stimulate goodwill between the New York Police Department and the residents of Far Rockaway, who live not far from Hewlett.
Queens Law Associates through the District Attorney’s office in Queens, the Queens Public Library, and New York City Council Member Donovan Richards started the initiative to engage teenagers in the legal justice system.
Once given permission from their parents or caregivers, high school students get 8 to 12 hours of training as a juror, judge, and defending and prosecuting attorneys. Currently, they are involved in mock trials, but this will switch to real cases as of September.
Queens Law Associates is providing supervision of the program and only nonviolent misdemeanor cases will be adjudicated. According to the Director of Communications for the Queens Public Library, Joanne King, the program will give teenagers insight into the rights and responsibilities of citizens in society today, and they will learn about sentencing options for guilty verdicts, which might include various options for helping out at the library.
King added that it touches on many issues, including the judicial process, positive relationships between law enforcement and people, and career exploration.
Brochure printing companies may be used by the Library to offer more information about the youth court and its benefits for the teenagers, the community, and their relationship with the police.
Queens Law Associates through the District Attorney’s office in Queens, the Queens Public Library, and New York City Council Member Donovan Richards started the initiative to engage teenagers in the legal justice system.
Once given permission from their parents or caregivers, high school students get 8 to 12 hours of training as a juror, judge, and defending and prosecuting attorneys. Currently, they are involved in mock trials, but this will switch to real cases as of September.
Queens Law Associates is providing supervision of the program and only nonviolent misdemeanor cases will be adjudicated. According to the Director of Communications for the Queens Public Library, Joanne King, the program will give teenagers insight into the rights and responsibilities of citizens in society today, and they will learn about sentencing options for guilty verdicts, which might include various options for helping out at the library.
King added that it touches on many issues, including the judicial process, positive relationships between law enforcement and people, and career exploration.
Brochure printing companies may be used by the Library to offer more information about the youth court and its benefits for the teenagers, the community, and their relationship with the police.