Chautauqua County

CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY YOUTH BUREAU

Youth Courts train local teenagers to serve as jurors, judges and attorneys, handling real-life cases involving their peers. The programs use positive peer pressure to ensure that young people who have committed minor offenses pay back the community and receive the help they need to avoid further involvement in the criminal justice system. They encourage young people to take responsibility for their actions and to acknowledge how their behavior affects the quality of life in the community. For more information about the Chautauqua County Youth Court contact the person below.

Contact: Gina Drummond, Program Coordinator, drummondv@co.chautauqua.ny.us, 716-363-3777

JAMESTOWN YOUTH COURT

Youth Courts train local teenagers to serve as jurors, judges and attorneys, handling real-life cases involving their peers. The programs use positive peer pressure to ensure that young people who have committed minor offenses pay back the community and receive the help they need to avoid further involvement in the criminal justice system. They encourage young people to take responsibility for their actions and to acknowledge how their behavior affects the quality of life in the community. For more information about the Jamestown Youth Court contact the person below.

Contact: Victoria R. James, Executive Director, youth@cityofjamestownny.com, 716-483-7516

STUDENT AMBASSADOR PROGRAM

The Student Ambassador Program is an internship program that offers high school, college, graduate and law school students an opportunity to work under the guidance of New York state judges and other court professionals to expand their knowledge about a particular court- or law-related issue. Students develop presentations, conveying what they learned to their peers and others in their community.

Contact: Gregory Murray, 212-428-2116, OPAOutreach@courts.state.ny.us

Who is eligible? High school, college, graduate and law school students in New York City’s five boroughs, Long Island and New York’s Sixth and Eighth Judicial Districts

How to apply: Students must submit a resume, cover letter and transcript one month prior to the beginning of an academic semester in which they wish to participate. Some locations may also request face-to-face interviews.

Program Schedule: Year-Round