Durham Middlefield Youth and Family Services offers a program called the Youth Diversion Program (formally known as the Juvenile Review Board (JRB)). The purpose of this board is to provide a diversion from, and meaningful alternative to, the juvenile justice system. The Youth Diversion Program is a diversionary and preventive program offered to children and families of children who have committed minor delinquent acts or children and youth who are displaying at-risk behaviors at home or at school, which could result in a referral to the juvenile court.
The Youth Diversion Panel consists of carefully selected professionals, including police, social workers, mediators, teachers, counselors, court personnel and community members. These individuals share a common interest of helping young people and their families, are familiar with the general behavior patterns of children and youth and have frequent contact and good communication skills with them. Each board member is bound by confidentiality and is required to sign a confidentiality agreement.
In a case where the juvenile has broken the law, the board will require the juvenile to accept consequences such as community service, restitution, etc. The Board may also make recommendations in an attempt to resolve any conflict that the juvenile has been experiencing. The diversion process is entirely voluntary and the juvenile must admit to the behavior for which they have been referred otherwise, they will be referred back to the court system.
For more information call: Durham Middlefield Youth and Family Services (860) 349-0258
The Youth Diversion Panel consists of carefully selected professionals, including police, social workers, mediators, teachers, counselors, court personnel and community members. These individuals share a common interest of helping young people and their families, are familiar with the general behavior patterns of children and youth and have frequent contact and good communication skills with them. Each board member is bound by confidentiality and is required to sign a confidentiality agreement.
In a case where the juvenile has broken the law, the board will require the juvenile to accept consequences such as community service, restitution, etc. The Board may also make recommendations in an attempt to resolve any conflict that the juvenile has been experiencing. The diversion process is entirely voluntary and the juvenile must admit to the behavior for which they have been referred otherwise, they will be referred back to the court system.
For more information call: Durham Middlefield Youth and Family Services (860) 349-0258
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