Restorative Mediation: Teen Court Restorative Mediation is a new program based on the truest definition of restorative justice. By putting the offender and the victim in the same room together, not only is the offender held directly responsible by those who were harmed, the victim also has an opportunity for both closure and to repair their relationship with the offender. Teen Court mediators go through extensive training to learn how to facilitate conversation and create a safe environment for both parties. This is provided as both a pre and post adjudication method of solving disputes.     Home

Mission Statement:

To use the positive power of peer influence to stop criminal behavior at its earliest stage.

What is Colorado Springs Teen Court:

Teen Court is a unique and highly successful approach to juvenile crime.  In Colorado Springs, the program provides an alternative to the regular Municipal Court sentencing for first-time misdemeanor offenses committed by young people between 10 and 18 years of age.
The purpose of Teen Court is to hold youth offenders accountable for their actions and to assist them in making better life choices through relevant sentencing options.   Recognizing that peer influence is one of the most powerful factors affecting youth behavior, Teen Court relies on a highly-trained corps of teen volunteers to review cases, deliver sentences, and ultimately steer juvenile defendants away from self-destructive decisions toward more productive choices.