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Organization Name: Hale 'Opio Kauai
Organization Description: Hale Opio Kauai, Inc. is dedicated to improving young people’s quality of life, enhancing a sense of belonging, increasing self-awareness, and strengthening Ohana by providing residential and community programs for education, prevention, court diversion, and treatment.
Service Name: Court Diversion Services
Location Name: Hale 'Opio Kaua'i, Inc
Service Description: Teen Court is a collaborative effort between the Kauai Police Department (KPD), Prosecutor, County of Kauai, Family Court Fifth Circuit, Hale 'Opio Kaua'i, Inc, and youth serving public and private sector agencies to provide a diversionary program from Family Court for first time misdemeanor or status offending youth between the ages of 10 and 18.
Juveniles who have admitted guilt and are prepared to be sentenced by their peers will be given a hearing.
Teen Court judges selected from a pool of practicing judges, attorneys, and trained teens serve as court officers.
Sentences may include referral to mediation or anger management classes, substance abuse counseling, tutoring, or to a mentor.
All youth completing sentencing serve on at least three juries.
Latitude: 21.97006
Longitude: -159.36609
Physical Address: 2959 Umi Street, Suite 300
Physical Address City: Lihue
Physical Address State: HI
Physical Address Country: USA
Physical Address Postal Code: 96766
Phone: (808) 245 2873