CLEVER

AKA:

Choose Life, End Violence, Earn Respect

Description:

CLEVER is a 7 week, family based program that is geared toward violence prevention.

Youth offender and a family member take part in 6 weeks of group education/counseling facilitated by a licensed counselor. Group session topics include bullying, anger management, conflict resolution, anti-gun, substance abuse prevention, and truancy prevention.

The 7th week is a community service learning activity where the students participate in a service project at various non-profit agencies in the community.

Upon successful completion of this 7 week program, the juvenile is able to have a clean record with no charges for this specific offense.

Hours:

M-F; 8:30A-4:30P

Intake Process:

Contact District Attorney's office an an option for referral to program.

Program Fees:

Some court fees may apply. Some fines may be issued depending on the type of case/verdict.

Languages:

English

Eligibility:

Eligible participants are youth that have been charged with an offense where violence was involved.

Handicap Accessible?

Yes

Is Shelter?

No

Related Resource

Date of Official Change:

June 20, 2014

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Legal Status:

City/County(Parish)