Juvenile Accontability Incentive Block Grant from the
Division of Criminal Justice Services
Court is held every Thursday at the Mercer County Courthouse from 6-8 p.m. Student volunteers must appear in order to qualify to be an official Teen Court member.
A cooperative effort of the Mercer County Drug Free Community Support Program,
Community Connections, Inc. and ChildLaw Services, Inc.
The Teen Court program is going to have training again on January 26, 2006. Contact Jerri Moses at (304) 425-9973 to find out how you can be a part of the learning process and help make a difference in your community.
Mercer County Teen Court is in its fourth year!
Teen Court is a success!
Teen Court is a reality!!! Starting in September 2002, we officially kicked off the Mercer County Teen Court. During the month, we were able to hear four cases and since then many more have been heard. SPECIAL THANKS TO ALL OUR VOLUNTEERS!!!
For photos of the Mock Trial held on August 8th 2002, click here!
As part of a special grant to help clean up the community and give back some community service, several of the Teen Court members got together and helped work at the new office planting trees and flowers.
The Mercer County Teen Court worked hard at Wal Mart on June 14th to help raise money for activities. We teamed up with the Mercer County RAZE crew and took over the place with a Car Wash and Bake Sale. Thanks to all the helped.
Serving justice to youth has just gotten a step easier for West Virginia teens! During the last legislative session, a bill was introduced to the West Virginia Legislature by Delegate Dr. Marshall Long and Senator Don Caruth that helped promote the positive enforcement of peer justice through the current use of (or potential development of) Teen Courts. This bill was instrumental in not only helping the southern West Virginia district in which they serve, but allowing other counties in the state to benefit from funding to increase juvenile accountability.
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Inclement Weather:
If Mercer County does not have school, Mercer County Teen Court will not be in session that evening.
