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 Glen Cove Youth Court contact the person below.
JURY SERVICE MEDIA CONTEST
This contest, coordinated by the court system’s Office of Public Affairs, invites students (under the guidance of their teachers) to use their creativity to highlight the importance of jury service, submitting posters and other materials. Entries are judged by the participating county’s jury commissioner’s office, with awards presented locally to the winners, whose entries will be displayed in public venues throughout the state.
Contact: Gregory Murray, 212-428-2116, OPAOutreach@courts.state.ny.us
Who is eligible? High school students in the following counties: Albany, Bronx, Broome, Dutchess, Erie, Kings, Monroe, Nassau, New York, Onondaga, Orange, Queens, Richmond, Rockland, Schenectady, Suffolk and Westchester.
How to apply: Contest guidelines and entry forms are available at www.nyjuror.gov/contest
Program Schedule: Annual
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NASSAU COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S 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 Nassau County District Attorney's Youth Court contact the person below.
Contact: Rene Flechter, Director, rene.flechter@nassauda.org, 516-571-1090
NASSAU COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT
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 Nassau County Police Department's Youth Court contact the person below.
Contact: Garry Shapiro, Detective/Sergeant, gshapiro@pdcn.org, 516-573-8000
NORTH SHORE OYSTER BAY 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 North Shore Oyster Bay Youth Court contact the person below.
Contact: Jennifer VanderSchuyt, Youth Court Director,
nsobythct@yahoo.com, 516-609-8050
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
The Summer Legal Internship Program pairs first- and second- year law students with Nassau County judges. Interns perform legal research and writing, observe court hearings and trials, and participate in weekly seminars and field trips.
