In early May, LWVCC Juvenile Justice Chair Libbie Bramson and Caren Langevin, Juvenile Resource Center Supervisor, Collier County Sheriff’s Office spoke about Civil Citation with Mike Kiniry, host of WGCU’s Gulf Coast Life.
Civil Citation is an alternative to arrest for common youth misbehaviors (misdemeanors). It is an opportunity for kids up to 18 years to avoid formal arrest and a criminal record that can have negative consequences for the rest of their life. The Citation typically involves apologizing to the victim, performing community service for a specific number of weeks, and attending counseling. Collier County is one of the State leaders in implementing this program. The completion rate in Colllier County has consistently been 90 to 95%, and the recidivism rate between 4 to 5%.
For more information and the broadcast recording go to Gulf Coast Life.