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Child Responsibility Project
330-643-2964
Since its inception in 1976, the objectives of the Child Responsibility
Project have been twofold: to provide meaningful work experience for youth
offenders while teaching them accountability for their actions and the
consequences of delinquent acts that result in property damage, property
loss or personal injury.
The Child Responsibility Project offers young offenders the opportunity to
literally “pay” for their crimes. By performing activities at minimum
wage, the youths pay up to $600 in restitution to the victims of their
crime. The youths receive no money and the County Fiscal Office forwards a
check to the victims when the work assignment is completed.
The Child Responsibility Project also has a community service component
for youths found guilty of similar offenses but the victims do not seek
restitution.
Youths aged 12 to 17 are the target group for this project and no youth
can be referred to the project more than three times. |
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