The program objective is to benefit youth and the community by providing an alternative method of adjudicating minor juvenile offenses. This gives youth the opportunity to participate in and become knowledgeable of the justice system and to take responsibility for their actions. The program is a volunteer program and is monitored by court approved coordinators and Teen Court Advisory Boards. All parents involved in a domestic relations case must attend unless a comprehensive written parenting plan is filed. Presenters of the PACT Program include the district court judges and trained counselors.
All presenters have extensive education and experience with children and families.
By law, the district court for each county is headquartered at the county seat. The county is responsible for the furnishing of adequate facilities for the district court for their county. The Fifth Judicial District appreciates the cooperation of the county commissioners and county officials in each county for their support of the district court. A mediation program has been established in the Fifth Judicial District pursuant to law. The program provides for the resolution of disputes in domestic relations cases by the use of mediators.