To provide the Court and Juvenile Probation Officers with an alternative sanction to hold juveniles on probation accountable for law violations and minor probation violations; while providing juveniles the opportunity to invest in their community.
Juveniles ordered by the court to complete community service as a term of probation and/ or juveniles assigned by their probation officer.
Some types of service include; painting, picking up trash, removal of graffiti, trail and habitat improvement, recreational improvements and assisting those that can not help themselves.
Juveniles will work with their assigned Probation Officer and the Community Service Work Officer to determine the appropriate placement(s). All service work must be approved by the community service officer before any service work is started.
Juveniles that participate in and successfully complete this program are provided the opportunity to take accountability and responsibility for their actions while giving back to the community through service. They can build community relationships with positive examples and develop opportunities for future employment. The juveniles have the opportunity to learn to be on time, respect authority and peers, take ownership in their community, and have a sense of accomplishment of a job well done.
Community Service Program
El Programa de Servicio Comunitario