An alternative court where first time offenders are defended, prosecuted, judged and sentenced by their peers. Teens are referred with misdemeanors if they are willing to take responsibility for their actions and plead guilty. Teen Court is a way of keeping the juveniles record clean. The charge is taken off their record once the teen successfully completes his or her sentence only on the first offense. Services offered are community service, service on jury panel treatment programs, mediation, GED completion, educational classes, and counseling.