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Juvenile Justice
The State Attorney’s Office Juvenile Diversion Programs consist of both prevention and intervention strategies.
Traditionally, prevention seeks out identified factors that research has determined can potentially lead to delinquency. Examples of such factors could be a history of childhood abuse, truancy, instability in the home, and educational underachievement.
Intervention strategies are initiated for delinquent youth who have been identified as having a greater risk of re-offending. These youth have entered the juvenile justice system by way of arrest or sheriff’s office referral, and are referred to a program designed to educate, punish, and prevent further criminal involvement.
JUVENILE JUSTICE PROGRAMS
Kids Hope Alliance (KHA)
Kids Hope Alliance (KHA) serves Duval County youth in collaboration with the State Attorney’s Office, Department of Juvenile Justice, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, the Public Defender’s Office, The Fourth Circuit Advisory Board, and local programs to provide programming for the prevention and intervention of juvenile delinquent behavior.
Juvenile Diversion Alternative Program (JDAP)
The Juvenile Diversion Alternative Program works with juveniles who appear to be at risk of becoming serious and chronic offenders in the criminal justice system. Youth sent to this program have high-risk factors and the State Attorney’s Office seeks more intensive supervision and programming as a means for diversion.
S.W.E.A.T.
S.W.E.A.T. work program has been operating in Clay County since 2017 and stands for Sheriff’s Work Ethic and Training. Qualified juveniles are referred to the program by the State Attorney’s Office or Juvenile Court as an alternative to youth probation — community service is the focus of the program.
Teen Court
Teen Court is a pre-arrest diversion program that takes qualified juveniles out of formal court proceedings and instead brings their case to a youth-friendly environment. The program provides juveniles with the opportunity to accept responsibility by completing sanctions that are designed to be constructive and rehabilitative, seeking to repair the harm done to the victim(s) and to the community.
Victim Impact Panel (VIP)
The Victim Impact Panel is an alcohol awareness program for juveniles and is sponsored by the State Attorney’s Office, Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), and the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. Students hear from families of victims killed in alcohol-related accidents and juveniles prosecuted in alcohol-related traffic deaths.
Youth Crisis Center (YCC)
The Youth Crisis Center provides short- and long-term housing and counseling for at-risk teens and young adults. The focus is on providing a safe haven for youth who have aged out of the foster care system or have been displaced from their homes for their own protection. The program’s goal is to help youth transition from an unstable adolescence to a productive adulthood.
Youthful Offender Program (YOP)
The Youthful Offender Program is designed for qualified first-time juvenile offenders. Juveniles and their parents participate in a hearing that is conducted by specially trained hearing officers. During the hearing, sanctions are assigned that render speedy justice and encourage the youth to think about the consequences of their actions. This program can typically be completed in 90 days and charges are dismissed upon completion.
Juvenile Diversion Program Payments
NOW ACCEPTING PAYMENTS ONLINE
IMPORTANT: THE ONLY PAYMENTS ACCEPTED WITH THE FORM BELOW ARE THE $100.00 YOUTH DIVERSION PROGRAM FEE. ANY OTHER AMOUNTS WILL NOT BE PROPERLY ALLOCATED. YOU MUST RECEIVE AUTHORIZATION FROM THE DIVERSION PROGRAM TO MAKE PAYMENTS ONLINE PRIOR TO SUBMITTING YOUR PAYMENT. SUBMITTING PAYMENTS ONLINE DOES NOT MEAN YOU DO NOT HAVE TO APPEAR AT SCHEDULED PROGRAM APPOINTMENTS.
Payments MUST be accompanied with the case number AND defendant’s name in order for the diversion office to apply a payment to the appropriate case. Failure to provide the necessary information could cause a delay in applying your payment.
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