MONROE COUNTY
AGENCY NAME: 16TH JUDICIAL COURT- JASP
CONTACT PERSON: CHRISTINE SMITH, DIRECTOR OF HUMAN SERVICES
STREET ADDRESS: 302 FLEMING STREET
CITY, STATE: KEY WEST, FLORIDA 30040
COUNTY: MONROE
PHONE NUMBER: (305) 292-3400
TYPE OF YOUTH SERVED: DELINQUENT AND TRUANT YOUTH
NUMBER OF YOUTH SERVED EACH DAY: 20-25
DESCRIPTION OF AGENCY:
JASP A DIVERSIONARY PROGRAM FOR KIDS CHARGED WITH CRIME (COURT ORDERED TO ATTEND). THEY ARE GIVE SANCTIONS TO AVOID GOING TO COURT. THERE IS ALSO A TRUANCY PROGRAM AIMED AT HELPING THE YOUTH WITH THE PROBLEMS THAT ARE CAUSING THEM TO MISS SCHOOL.HOW WOULD THE INTERN BE USED:
THE INTERN WOULD WORK WITH THE COUNSELORS, AND HELP YOUTH UNDERSTAND THE ADULT SANCTIONS. THE INTERN WOULD TALK TO YOUTH ONE-ON-ONE TO FIND OUT WHAT IS CAUSING THEM TO SKIP SCHOOL.