Pima County Teen Court

Helping Youth Help Themselves

Established by the Partnership in 1995, the Pima County Teen Court (PCTC) is a sentencing option for 12-17 year-old delinquent youths arrested for first, second and third degree misdemeanors who have admitted responsibility for their offense. These teens choose to be sentenced by a jury of their peers instead of going through the Pima County Juvenile Justice Court system. All participants in the courtroom are teens, except for the judge. Teen Court works, because the teens are judged by their peers. Teen Court depends on positive peer pressure and parental involvement for the success of its program.

Pima County Teen Court Approaches

• Youth Leadership Development
• Positive Peer Support
• Skills Training for Youths
• Skills Training for Referred Families
• Restorative Justice
• Youth/Adult Partnerships
• Community Service Learning
• Law-Related Education

If you would like to participate in the Teen Court or the Teen Court in the Schools program, contact:
Adelita Grijalva, Associate Director, at 326-2528, Ext. 2147 or e-mail agrijalva@thepartnership.us.

Visit: www.pcteencourt.com