Teen Court

The Teen Court Program holds first time juvenile offenders accountable to a jury of their peers. Participants originate from a criminal charge/ticket, but are diverted from the court system to this program. They must pay a $50 fee to participate.

Wright County Diversion Program

The Diversion Program was implemented as an alternative for first time juvenile offenders to hold juveniles accountable yet avoid going through the Court process. The intent of the program is to provide an incentive to change behavior and reduce recidivism among first time offenders. The program provides an opportunity for juveniles and parents to speak with the probation agent openly about the offense, develop a plan, and curb unlawful behavior. The juvenile is placed on probation for 90 days and is required to complete conditions assigned by the probation agent. If after the 90 days probation and the agreed upon conditions are completed, the charge is dismissed and the juvenile keeps a clean record. If the offender does not complete the conditions, the case is referred to juvenile court to be handled in the traditional manner.

Shoplifter's Seminar

The Shoplifter's Seminar for juvenile offenders is a 1 1/2 hour class taught by Court Services Program Unit personnel. It is designed to help youthful offenders realize the impact of their behavior, on themselves and others, as well as develop skills needed to avoid further thefts. The fee for the Shoplifter's Seminar is $50.

Awareness Panel for Impaired Drivers (APID)

The Awareness Panel for Impaired Drivers (APID) is an educational opportunity created to address adult alcohol offenders. The APID panel consists of speakers who share how alcohol has affected their lives. Offenders are ordered to attend the class at the time of sentencing. There is a $50 fee assessed to offenders.

Adult Group Probation - Odd/Even

Adult group is for low or medium-risk adult offenders. This level of supervision is a method of supervision to increase accountability and encourage successful completion of probationary conditions. To be referred to group, the offender must be low or medium risk. Offenders attend meetings every other month (Odd or Even).

Community Service Work

Community Service is a sentencing option often used in lieu of fines or jail, or as an additional consequence for adult and juvenile offenders. It allows offenders to give something back to the community for the harm they have done. Juveniles perform community service on the juvenile work crew or at individual sites as arranged by Court Services. Adults may perform community service work with the Sentence-to-Service Crew or at individual sites as arranged by Court Services. All work must be non-profit.

Juvenile Group Probation

The mission of juvenile group is to supervise low-risk offenders. This level of supervision is a method to hold them accountable, increase accountability, and encourage successful completion of probationary conditions. Juvenile offenders are referred to group and must attend monthly meetings.  These meetings are held in an open house format. 

Administrative Probation

Administrative probation is an unsupervised level of probation. An offender is eligible for administrative probation if all court-ordered conditions are met and the defendant is "stable". Every 6 months a criminal history check is completed until probation expiration date.