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2008 initiated an exciting new partnership between the Watertown Unified School District and Opportunities, Inc. with the start of “Panther Court” at Riverside Middle School. Panther Court is a school based teen court used as an alternative discipline option that links students, teachers and parents.MORE

“Teen Court helped me learn my lesson. It wasn’t the most fun, but I enjoyed helping other people and knowing that I wasn’t the only one who’s ever been in trouble.”MORE

The Restorative Justice Program of Jefferson County has been providing service supervision to youth since 1997. Since that time, 1580 youth have been referred to this program and 22,945 hours of community service have been performed in Jefferson County.MORE

The juvenile mentoring program (JUMP) continues to make an active commitment to match at-risk youth with positive role models throughout Jefferson County. Few bonds in life are more influential than those between a young person and an adult mentor.MORE