Teen court flourishes nationwide
A teen court movement began in Odessa Texas in 1983 and has grown to more than 150 programs nationwide with low recidivism. In Los Angeles County teen courts preside over first time nonviolent offenders ages 14 to 18 with juries of peers and sentences including community service and essays, aiming to reform youths at low cost.
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Godrow Wilson High School
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