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COMMUNICY ACCOUNTABILITY BOARDS
C.A.B.
WHAT
IS A C.A.B?
A Community Accountability Board
(C.A.B) is a community based alternative sentencing program for juvenile
offenders. In C.A.B proceedings, instead of going to court, offenders
report to a group of local community leaders and they negotiate the appropriate
sentence for the offense. The program allows eligible youth to take
responsibility for their actions and receive expedited sanctions imposed
by the C.A.B members, as set forth by law.
WHAT
ARE THE GOALS OF A C.A.B?
Goals of a C.A.B proceeding:
1. healing between the community and the youth
and 2. strengthening of the youth to minimize the risk
of recidivism
WHO
PARTICIPATES?
Volunteers from local communities
within the county are screened and trained by Island County Juvenile Court
Staff. Upon acceptance into the program, the applicant is appointed
to a C.A.B. in their community.
WHAT
DO C.A.B. MEMBERS DO:
C.A.B. members review the file
and conduct an informal hearing to gather additional information about
the youth referred and the offense. The C.A.B. members then determine
the conditions of the Diversion Agreement. The C.A.B. gathers once
a month, for an average of two hours, meeting two juveniles and their
families.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Island County is always looking
for volunteers for appointment to the Community Accountability Boards.
DO
YOU:
- Possess an interest in youth and the best interests of others?
- Have a non-judgmental attitude?
- Treat youth and families with dignity and respect?
- Have the ability to communicate effictively?
- Have experience with youth?
- Have the ability to work effectively with other volunteers?
CALL TODAY FOR AN APPLICATION: 360
679-7325
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