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Founded
October, 2002
PURPOSE:
The
purpose of the South Carolina Youth Court Association (hereinafter
referred to as “the Association”) is to form a strong
network of people and organizations affiliated with or interested
in South Carolina Youth Courts to help ensure the highest possible
program quality for all Member Youth Courts through information
sharing, support, training and guidance between and among all involved.
GOALS:
The goals
of the Association are to:
- Increase
public awareness of and support for Youth Court
- Promote interagency
cooperation and information sharing among Member Youth Courts
- Provide technical
assistance to all Member Youth Courts
- Encourage
the establishment of new youth courts where they do not exist
- Provide continuing
education and training for those operating Youth Courts
- Build a strong
network among existing Youth Courts for information sharing and
support
OBJECTIVES:
The Association strives to:
- Build and
support all Member Youth Courts on a restorative justice foundation
- Provide assistance
as needed to communities establishing new Youth Courts
- Establish
a standardized framework for the goals, procedures, and processes
of all Member Youth
- Courts to
assure adherence to understood national standards, and to lend
credence to Member
- Youth Courts
- Serve as
liaison between SC Youth Courts and the National Youth Court Center
- Provide training
opportunities based on the needs and requests of Member Youth
Courts
- Publicize
the benefits of Youth Court for South Carolina youth
- Expedite
the handling of minor juvenile offenses, reducing the burden on
South Carolina juvenile courts
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