The Youth Restitution Program is designed to hold juvenile offenders accountable by assisting them in completing court-ordered obligations of restitution or community service. Program staff provide youth with counseling and a positive exposure to the work world through assistance with job skills development and job placement. Written referral from Dane County Human Services. Yes, for work permit. Staff make daily curfew and school checks and conduct group activities three times a week.
Clients participate in skill building groups and individual and family meetings.
Must be living at home to participate. Yes, for work permit if youth is interested in a job. Positions include involvement in the Madison Street Team where youth are involved in the clean-up of Madison streets. Youth can also be involved in the Youth Conservation Corps, which does a series of conservation projects. Interested youth need not be involved in the system to apply.