CRAWFORD HIGH SCHOOL
Academy of Law and Justice
Serving Our Community...
Teen Court
Teen Court is a juvenile diversion program that trains high school students to serve as peer jurors for youth convicted of minor crimes. Students receive training from Teen Court staff, attorneys, police officers and teachers about the juvenile justice system, civil rights and the principle of restorative justice (repairing harm caused by one's actions). Crawford Academy of Law has participated in the Teen Court program since 2011.
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Peer Mediation
Academy of Law students operate an on campus peer mediation service to assist in resolving disputes between students at Crawford. Students receive over 20 hours of training on peer mediation from a law professor at Thomas Jefferson School of Law during their 11th grade year. Potential cases are referred to the Peer Mediation program by the vice principal, counselors and teachers.
