Teen Court

River Otters, Online Gambling And Teen Court, This West Virginia Week

On this West Virginia Week, we look at the challenges online gambling can bring, efforts to revitalize river otter populations and a peer accountability program for teens.

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Alternative Juvenile Sentencing Program Harnesses Peer Accountability

Teen court diverts first time youth offenders to a jury of their peers for minor infractions such as underage possession of tobacco, underage possession of alcohol, shoplifting small amounts and truancy

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Peer Accountability In Teen Court And Our Song Of The Week, This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, teen court uses peer accountability to keep kids out of trouble, and our Song of the Week from Jeff Tweedy.

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Us & Them Explores Juvenile Justice Divides

While the rest of the country is experiencing sharp declines in the number of youth confined to correctional and residential facilities, West Virginia confines a higher share of its youth than almost any state in the nation. Why is this?

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