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 Fact
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Collaborative Partnership
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Bellevue
Youth Court is a partnership between the City of
Bellevue and King County to reduce the recidivism
rates among juvenile committing divertible crimes in
the Bellevue area.
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Based on
Whatcom County’s Bellevue Youth Court Program, the
Bellevue Youth Court is a three-year pilot
project funded by the City of Bellevue/Youth Link
Program and authorized by King County Superior
Court.
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Bellevue
Youth Court will be evaluated by an independent
agency on the impact on youth respondents and youth
volunteers participating in the youth court program.
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Bellevue
Youth Court was launched January 29, 2008 and court
is held monthly hearing two court cases per court
session. 30-50 youth are trained as youth judges,
jurors, bailiffs, clerks, and prosecuting and
defense advocates
(attorneys). Attorneys serve as
mentors and guide the Defense and Prosecution Teams
for each case.
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King
County Superior Court judges—Carol Schapira and
Harry McCarthy oversee the Bellevue Youth Court
project and court sessions.
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As of
February 2008, over 110 youth and adult volunteers
have been trained providing over 750 volunteer hours
in training and court service.
Bellevue Youth
Court - Outcomes
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Introduce civic responsibility to Bellevue youth and teens regarding the King
County Juvenile Court
system.
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Provide opportunities for Bellevue youth to participate in the Youth Court.
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Motivate youth to take responsibility for reducing the number of teens engaged
in the juvenile justice
system.
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Reduce
Bellevue youth recidivism rates by supporting judicial education and civic
accountability
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Recognize and celebrate the impact of Bellevue’s youth community on civic
engagement and social
responsibility.
Bellevue
Youth Court Management Team
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Hon. Carol Schapira, King County Superior Court
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Hon. Harry
McCarthy, King County Superior Court
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Lt. David
Sellers, Bellevue Police Department & Youth Link Board
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Osbaldo
Hernandez, Youth Link Board
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Tandra
Schwamberg, Bellevue Probation Services
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Bonnie Glenn,
King County Prosecutor’s Office
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Darcie Chinn,
Bellevue City Attorney’s Office
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Helena Stephens,
City of Bellevue, Parks & Community Services
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Melissa Galvez,
Youth Eastside Services
For more information
contact Helena Stephens — hstephens@bellevuewa.gov
or 425.452.2834 |
