Sanctions and Incentives

YCC (Youth Creating Change)/YouthBuild is a community based alternative education program for at-risk youth ages 16-24 which seeks to provide skills, education, work experience, and technical certifications to assist youth in becoming productive members of the community.

School-Based Supervision

YCC (Youth Creating Change)/YouthBuild is a community based alternative education program for at-risk youth ages 16-24 which seeks to provide skills, education, work experience, and technical certifications to assist youth in becoming productive members of the community.

Special Services

YCC (Youth Creating Change)/YouthBuild is a community based alternative education program for at-risk youth ages 16-24 which seeks to provide skills, education, work experience, and technical certifications to assist youth in becoming productive members of the community.

Intensive Probation

YCC (Youth Creating Change)/YouthBuild is a community based alternative education program for at-risk youth ages 16-24 which seeks to provide skills, education, work experience, and technical certifications to assist youth in becoming productive members of the community.

GED Program

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Students who are accepted into the GED Program have expressed a desire to fulfill their secondary education requirements and obtain their diploma. Due to internal and external circumstances, the traditional school setting may not be the proper setting for some students.

Youth Diversion Program

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The Youth Diversion Program’s purpose is to provide a community-based alternative to the formal court process in which first time misdemeanor offenders will be held accountable and make citizens aware of the needs of youth in their community and to encourage them through training and support to address those needs.

Teen Court

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Teen Court is a community-based alternative to informally redirect youthful offenders by imposing logical and just consequences by their peers; foster an opportunity for teen volunteers to engage in civic responsibility and community involvement; and, promote greater exposure to the judicial system model.

Traffic Court

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DeKalb County Juvenile Court examined the accountability of teens and their driving behaviors and determined that youth needed to take more responsibility for their actions. As a result, Traffic Court began offering a program in which teens participate for a reduced fine.