Legal & sentencing juvenile system, Education services for teens with minor juvenile offenses

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Date founded: 4/1/1988

We are a 501c3 non-profit organization located in Longview, Tx. We are a legally binding alternative system of justice that offers young offenders an opportunity to make restitution for their offenses through community service, educational classes, and jury service. This allows them to avoid fines and sentences handed down by the criminal justice system. We try Real Cases with Real Consequences. Teen Court is a "hands on" educational opportunity that allows both offenders and teen volunteers to better understand our system of justice.

Address: 502 S. Center St, Longview, TX 75602

Phone number: (903) 237-2736

Hours of Operation: M-F 9:00 am - 11:30 am, 1 pm - 4:30 pm

Services/Resources offered at Longview Teen Court

• We providing alternative sentencing of minor juvenile offenses, allowing our youth to take responsibility for their actions, thereby reducing juvenile crime in our community. Once the youth has completed the Teen Court program the ticket will be dismissed and the fine will be dropped. This allows them to avoid fines and sentences handed down by the criminal justice system.
• Education services for teens with minor juvenile offenses
• Youth Services

Cost of service: $40 per person for the Teen Court service

Eligibility Requirements: Youth (Teenagers) ages 13 - 18, with traffic tickets, petty theft cases, minor in possession, traffic education classes, and tobacco education classes.

Areas we serve: Longview, and all of Gregg County

Services offered in: English & Spanish

Contact: Carlton Smith – Executive Director / email: cesmith@longviewtexas.gov

We currently need:

• Referrals of teens to the program from schools, and other youth organizations.

Volunteer opportunities We are always looking for volunteers to help with Teen Court twice a month, from 5 pm - 6:30 pm. Please email us at cesmith@longviewtexas.gov.

Mission: To benefit our youth and community by providing alternative sentencing of minor juvenile offenses, allowing our youth to take responsibility for their actions, thereby reducing juvenile crime in our community. Once the youth has completed the Teen Court program the ticket will be dismissed and the fine will be dropped.

Website: To learn more about Teen Court please visit us at https://longviewteencourt.org/

Follow us on Social Media: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/LongviewTeenCourt/