Community Youth Courts


Turning Mistakes into Learning Opportunities

 
 

Community Youth Courts (CYC) offers a Restorative Justice alternative to the traditional juvenile justice route that is operated by and for youth. 


CYC works with middle and high school teens who are first time offenders of misdemeanor or lesser crimes in the Southern Contra Costa and Alameda Counties. We offer the offending youth a second chance via restorative justice, positive peer interaction and personal growth opportunities. Emphasis is placed on maintaining respectful treatment of offenders and victims.  Participating youth learn about making responsible choices and accepting the consequences for their actions.  Recidivism rates are very low, so there is less crime and less money lost in having to process the youth offenders through the juvenile court system.



 

Upcoming Court Nights


Cancelled due to COVID-19:

ETYC San Leandro


Cancelled due to COVID-19

CVYC Castro Valley


Classes & Events


Life Choices Class - Saturdays. Contact Karen Halfon for Upcoming Dates


Cancelled due to COVID-19

Santa Rita Jail Tour