Causes: Crime & Law, Prison Alternatives

Mission: Provides services dedicated to improving and strengthing the lives of youth, their families and the community.

Programs: Intensive supervision program:provides court-involved youth the opportunity to remain in their community instead of being placed outside their home and away from their family. Youth receive counseling and mentoring and their parents also receive support from program staff. Youth receive 20-25 hours of service per month which includes school attendance and curfew monitoring. Over 90% of youth do not commit further law violations while receiving program services.

youth restitution program:this program provides court-involved youth with support and assistance in completing their court-ordered community service hours and restitution payments. Program staff develops and supervises community service opportunities for youth and also helps youth develop a plan for making restitution payments. Over 90% of youth participating in the program successfuly complete their court-ordered obligations.

briarpatch runaway and homeless youth program:briarpatch staff provide runaway and homeless youth and their families with a wide range of assistance including: individual, group, and family counseling; advocacy and support; basic needs assistance; a 24 hour help-line; and temporary shelter for youth.