About the Utah Youth Court Association
The Utah Youth Court Diversion Act established throughout the state of Utah what is now referred to as the Utah Youth Court Advisory Board. The Advisory Board helps youth courts in the State of Utah and creates a certification process for individual courts. In order to be certified, a court must meet certain requirements and show that they follow the Diversion Act.
The Utah Youth Court Association was developed later as a tool to help the Advisory Board complete their objectives. Courts can become members of the UYCA by applying and paying membership dues. The UYCA also serves as a tool to help unify the individual youth courts in the state and give them a voice. Furthermore, the association organizes events to help both youth and court advisors perform their jobs to the best of their ability. The UYCA currently includes more than 20 courts throughout the state and is run by the sitting members of the Executive Board, which is overseen by the UYCA Advisory Board.
The purpose of a youth court is to provide an alternative to juvenile court for first-time minor offenders. The youth court system follows the restorative model of justice, which emphasizes the beliefs of repairing harm done to victims as well as providing youth with the resources to make better decisions in the future.
The Utah Youth Court Association was developed later as a tool to help the Advisory Board complete their objectives. Courts can become members of the UYCA by applying and paying membership dues. The UYCA also serves as a tool to help unify the individual youth courts in the state and give them a voice. Furthermore, the association organizes events to help both youth and court advisors perform their jobs to the best of their ability. The UYCA currently includes more than 20 courts throughout the state and is run by the sitting members of the Executive Board, which is overseen by the UYCA Advisory Board.
The purpose of a youth court is to provide an alternative to juvenile court for first-time minor offenders. The youth court system follows the restorative model of justice, which emphasizes the beliefs of repairing harm done to victims as well as providing youth with the resources to make better decisions in the future.
Mission
The mission of the UYCA is to form a strong network of people and organizations affiliated with or interested in youth courts to help promote the highest possible program quality for all member courts through the sharing of information, support, training, and guidance between and among all.
Related Documents
| youth_court_statute.pdf |
