Sign up at your local school office or call the Kodiak Teen Court office at (907) 486-3550 and leave a message to enroll in this year’s class beginning Monday, November 5th, 2018. Classes will be Monday and Wednesday nights from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Kodiak High School/Auditorium Choral Pod from November 5th, 2018 […]
Helpful Links & Resources from Kodiak Teen Court
Here are some useful links that relate to Kodiak Teen Court. Youth Courts found around the State of Alaska: Anchorage Youth Court Anchorage Youth Court – Facebook Juneau Youth Court Mat-Su Youth Court Nome Youth Court North Star Youth Court – Facebook Kenai Peninsula Youth Court Ketchikan Youth Court Sitka Youth Court Valdez Youth Court […]
What is Kodiak Teen Court?
Kodiak Teen Court is a state-approved program in which youth serve as judges, prosecuting attorneys, and defense attorneys (as well as court bailiffs, court clerks and jurors) in real criminal cases involving youth under the age of 18. These programs are also called “Youth Courts” or “Community Diversion” courts. To become a Kodiak Teen Court […]
Defendant Frequently Asked Question Information
Question: How did my case come to Kodiak Teen Court (KTC)? Answer: Cases are referred to Kodiak Teen Court (KTC) from the Youth Corrections Office in Kodiak, from the District Court for Minor In Possession (MIP) offenses, as well as the Kodiak Island Borough School District (KIBSD) for infractions. To qualify for Youth Court, […]
How Effective are Youth Courts?
Kodiak Teen Court and other Youth Courts around the state of Alaska are extremely effective in keeping Youth Offenders from re-committing crimes. When a Youth Juvenile Offender commits a crime, they are given the option of choosing to go through a Youth Court, and in this case, Kodiak Teen Court. Talk about how when […]
What is the UYCA Annual Conference?
The United Youth Courts of Alaska (UYCA) a one Youth Court in Alaska hosts an annual conference every year. At this conference, Teen Court Attorneys enjoy learning how different Youth Courts throughout Alaska run their Youth Court. There are many activities that a Youth Court Attorney can participate in while attending the annual conference. […]