DISC Village, Juvenile Civil Citation Program

*Two different programs for youth (under 18) involved in the legal system: *Juvenile Civil Citation Program: Diversion of first time juvenile misdemeanor offenders from Juvenile Justice system through early intervention; Successful completion of requirements such as community service, drug screening, apology letters determines no record of arrest; Eligibility based on current offenses, prior delinquency history, law enforcement discretion, and willingness of youth and parent/guardian to participate, Referrals made through legal system or self/parent referral *Juvenile Drug Court: Intensive outpatient treatment for 20 week minimum for adolescents who have been arrested with substance misuse and/or mental health issues; individual, group and family counseling, chemical education classes, community involvement, drug testing; referrals made through legal and other sources *Both programs not available in every county; call for information

Services: Alternative Sentencing/Supervision, Juvenile Delinquency Prevention, Substance Use Disorder Counseling

Leon County Felony Court, Drug Court

*Leon County Court has contract with an area treatment provider and offers first offense assessments for drug treatment that may include counseling, drug testing, plus individual and group treatment and residential treatment *Evaluations presented to drug court judge who can augment treatment gaps and needs for a client by using various criminal justice sanctions available to coerce, if needed, drug abusing participants into recommended treatment *All treatment modalities are ADA certified *Intensive supervision given to deferred prosecution cases for a period of not less than twelve months; deferred prosecution ordered in lieu of six months incarceration in Leon County jail *Upon satisfactory completion of program, charges are dropped; if statutorily eligible, case may be expunged by State Attorney's Office; Felony Drug Court is record keeper for such cases, rather than provider of services

Services: Diversion Programs, Substance Use Disorder Counseling

Leon County Ofc/Intervention & Detention Alternatives

*Probation, supervised pre-trial release, and drug and alcohol testing *Various conditions may be imposed, one of which is often community service *Coordinates with State Attorney, Public Defender, law enforcement, and court *Reports to court regarding compliance or non-compliance of individual participants

Services: Diversion Programs, Parole, Probation

Second Judicial Circuit Court, Teen Court

*Sentencing hearing for first time juvenile misdemeanor and felony offenders where everyone involved in courtroom proceeding is a teenager except judge; volunteers and past defendants fulfilling sentences come to sit on jury duty; non-judicial proceeding conducted by trained teen attorneys, bailiffs, and jurors *Jury of only teenage peers decides a just verdict for defendant and case; defendant, upon successful completion, charges dropped *Can be used for community service hours for many different scholarship programs *Teens from counties surrounding Leon may use the program if desired

Services: Alternative Sentencing/Supervision, Juvenile Courts

Second Judicial Circuit, Early Childhood Court

*Problem-solving court for families with an open juvenile dependency case involving a child 0 to 3 *Parent must request that their case enter Early Childhood Court (ECC) and voluntarily participate in the model which requires: willing to work a case plan and want to reunify with their child; and able to engage in a monthly meeting, monthly court hearing, and services, including child-parent psychotherapy to build, heal, or maintain their attachment with their 0-3 year old *ECC does not guarantee reunification for the parent and child; however, the parent will be supported by a team of professionals to overcome barriers they encounter as they work towards reunification

Services: Alternative Sentencing/Supervision, Juvenile Courts