National Youth Court Center
c/o American Probation Parole Association
PO Box 11910
Lexington, KY 40578
Phone: 859-244-8203
Fax: 859-244-8001
Contact Carl Wicklund
Phone: (859) 244-8216 (Pre-Conference)
Phone: (505) 884-2500
(Onsite ask for Youth Court Registration desk)

 

For Immediate Released October 18, 2000 

Been There Done That?

Then come on over and check out what 250 youth from around the U.S. will be learning and sharing about practicing justice for youth by youth.

National Youth Court Conference to be Held in New Mexico
October 22-24, 2000

Empowering youth to determine sentences for their peers and address crime problems in their communities is at the heart of what youth/teen court programs are all about. Over the past six years, there has been tremendous growth in the number of youth courts in the America, more than 20 youth courts are in New Mexico and more than 675 jurisdictions across the United States have implemented youth courts. The National Youth Court Center will be holding a nationally attended youth court conference in Albuquerque, New Mexico on October 22-24, 2000 at the Hilton Albuquerque. 

We invite media to attend.  Media should check in at the conference registration table to obtain a media pass.