Juveniles do not need to be Court Ordered into this program, parents may contact the Intake Unit at Juvenile Probation to make arrangements. An educational event reaching over 1,200 Jr. High students each year from Westmoreland County's public and parochial schools. The juvenile probation and detention staff, conduct a skit, mock juvenile hearing, and a tour of the Detention Center. Residents from other placement facilities speak to the students about their experiences and inmates from the State Correctional Institute speak on prison life. Each student is encouraged to participate in a poster contest.
Prize money is donated.
Two winners are recognized from each school. Open House is conducted one evening during this week for the public. In order to work with juveniles exhibiting depression, the Risk Assessment Management Program provides initial assessments to all residents placed in the Juvenile Detention Center and Emergency Youth Shelter. The intake assessemnt and recommendation is given to the probation officer for assistance in disposition. The Risk Assessment management Program meets with all residents placed at both facilities.