Waterville Youth Court

Need:

• County Legislator Ed Stephenson approached the director about the need for a program in Waterville to focus on overlooked rural issues of delinquency of his constituency.

• Local guidance counselor Lisa Crabtree and Sheriff's Deputy Nancy Nichol seconded the need and offered perspective regarding issues plaguing the community and school's youth population such as parties and truancy.
  

News:  The Director devoted much of July and August to training volunteers from across the county. Unfortunately, no Waterville volunteers attended the training sessions. However, the Director plans to work with several Sauquoit/Waterville students in small group settings in hopes of getting a few students trained to serve as judge, prosecution and defense (this in addition to the several we have already trained). The advisory board met on August 23. The Director is currently focusing on broadening the numbers and is always open to suggestions and recommendations regarding youth and adult volunteers as well as referrals. The Director also ensured the previous case was fulfilled, as the offender completed mediation, community service at the Waterville Historical Society as well as an essay.

Oneida County Youth Court
321 Main Street
Utica, New York  13501
(315) 798-5914

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