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DEPARTMENT / DIVISION FUND
MUNICIPAL COURT – COMMUNITY OUTREACH DIVISION GENERAL
PROGRAM NAME
TEEN COURT PROGRAM
DESCRIPTION / MISSION
Teen Court allows youth in high school and middle school, who receive a citation, to be sentenced by their peers. Their peers
hear the circumstances of the cases, in a Court setting, and in lieu of fines/costs, the teen jurors sentence youth defendants to
community service hours. The cost to do Teen Court is $20, vs fines/costs that go into the hundreds. This allows youth to give
back to the community by investing time at non-profit agencies in the quad city area while 'paying' for their fines through
community service. The Northeast Tarrant Teen Court (NETTC) is a collaboration of North Richland Hills, Haltom City, Watauga
and Richland Hills. This program oversees many areas that involve youth and their parents, volunteers, and community members
working through the judicial system. Participants from four cities (listed above) are involved, which allows the program to reach
more people. NETTC has 7 volunteer licensed attorneys that preside as Judges in Teen Court proceedings. The NETTC Board
members, made up of appointees from all four cities, grant scholarships - annually - to graduating seniors who volunteered in the
program. This gives incentive for youth to volunteer in Teen Court, gives recognition for their time and service and invests in their
future. When additional resources are necessary, Teen Court works with families to guide them to other assistance, such as
counseling, alternative education sources and/or treatment.

GOALS
• To offer alternative sentencing in lieu of fines to include local education programs for youth.(Sense of Community)
• To increase involvement in community programs and projects that are increasing public safety initiatives.(Safety and Security)
• To reinvest in our youth by facilitating a scholarship program, which assists them in furthering their education. (Positive City
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OBJECTIVES
• Manage a professional, effective Teen Court Program that reflects positively on all cities involved in the program.
• Continue networking to provide alternative services and community outreach.
2016-17 2017-18 2018-19
PERFORMANCE MEASURES ACTUAL REVISED ESTIMATED
Goal: A Sense of Community
# Of community service placement agencies - NETTC 60 60 60
# Of volunteers managed (youth and adult) - NETTC 77 92 92
Dollar value of a volunteer hour (independantsector.org) $24.14 $24.14 $24.14
Volunteers in Police Service (VIPS) who enhance our Teen Court
program 8 8 8

Goal: Efficient and Effective Delivery of City Services
# Of cases with court ordered community service
Teen Court - NETTC 183 122 122
Teen Court - NRH 277 257 257
# Of community service hours ordered
Teen Court - NETTC 8,781 hours 4,068 hours 4,068 hours
Teen Court - NRH 11,286 hours 9,178 hours 9,178 hours
# Of cases completed community service successfully
Teen Court - NETTC 107 34 34
Teen Court - NRH 230 195 195
# Of community service hours completed successfully
Teen court - NETTC 5,479 hours 2,278 hours 2,278 hours
Teen Court -NRH 8,561 hours 6,975 hours 6,975 hours
Average time to complete teen court requirements 98 days 56 days 56 days
% Of Teen Court- NETTC cases completed successfully 58.00% 28.00% 28.00%
% Of Teen Court - NRH cases completed successfully 83.00% 76.00% 76.00%
Goal: Financial Stability
Total $ value of completed community service hours (NRH with
NETTC) $338,926 $178,467 $178,467

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