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Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Teen Court Volunteer
3/11/24 4:45 PM - 7:00 PM
4th Floor of the Pennington County Administration Building
130 Kansas City Street, Rapid City, SD, USA
605-791-1671 [email protected]
Rapid City Area Schools
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  • Teen Court is looking for peer volunteers to serve in the jury.  This juvenile diversion process provides youth the opportunity to be held accountable for their actions through a partnership with their peers and the community.

    Teen Court is a collaborative effort between the Pennington County State's Attorney, the 7th Judicial Circuit Court and The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. Juvenile offenders, ages 12 - 17, are referred to Teen Court by the State's Attorneys as an alternative to the formal juvenile justice system.


    Teen Court is a sentencing hearing where offenders' cases are presented to a jury of their peers by teen volunteer attorneys. The peer jury then decides a constructive disposition based on the mitigating and aggravating circumstances of the case.


    Teen Court is a "second chance" for those youths who have made a poor choice(s) and have little or no previous criminal history. Hopefully, after the Teen Court experience, the youth will stay free of the criminal court system.

  • Training Required
    You must arrive by 4:45pm to participate in this volunteer opportunity. It is also important to call or email Makahla Johnston (Juvenile Diversion Teen Court Coordinator) @ 605-791-1671 or [email protected] to get signed up.