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Volunteers sought for Teen Court program

Volunteers sought for Teen Court program
Sixth Division Circuit Court Judge Earnest Brown Jr., center, is surrounded by staff and the 2024-2025 Jefferson County Teen Court (Diversion Program) volunteers Nov. 12. (Special to The Commercial)

The Teen Court program is a volunteer program for teens in grades 9-12 in Jefferson and Lincoln counties.

It offers Teen Court volunteers an opportunity to decide on real-life cases of first-time offenders and serve in the roles of prosecuting attorney, defense attorney, clerk, bailiff and jurors while earning community service hours, according to a news release.

Teen Court volunteers routinely participate in community events such as fall festivals, toy and food drives, and annual Christmas events.

Details: Jeffrey Billingsley or LaShonaka Miller at (870) 541-5455 or visit the Jack Jones Juvenile Justice Center, 301 E. Second Ave., in Pine Bluff, between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday-Friday.