Ostego County

OTSEGO COUNTY SHERIFF'S 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 Otsego County Sheriff's Department Youth Court contact the person below.

Contact: Donald Mundy, mailto:mundyd@co.otsego.ny.us, 607-547-4273

OTSEGO COUNTY 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 Otsego County Youth Court contact the person below.

Contact: Kenneth (Skip) Beijen, Youth Court Coordinator, otsegoyouthcourt@verizon.net, 607-432-4181