In school, and in court, showing up is half the battle. So when statistics revealed that 60 percent of juveniles charged in Baltimore County were missing their court dates, officials decided they needed something to help make sure the youngsters showed up.
The result was the Notification Caller Project, an effort in which a court staffer simply calls juveniles several days before their court dates to remind them — and their parents — of the need to appear.
Officials say the nudge works. Since it began several years ago, figures have turned around — now more than 70 percent of juveniles make their court date.
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I'll bet an arrest and 2 weeks in a cell away from a cellphone and facebook would remind them as well.
ReplyDeleteThe difference between those who are behind bars and those who are not behind bars is often one major thing...... accountability. They have never experienced any negative consequences because of their actions and do not feel accountable because of that fact. NOW the courts are mommy too. Really?????
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