County of Lancaster - Youth Aid Panel
50 North Duke Street, Fifth floor, Lancaster, PA 17602
Eligibility
Hours
Application process
Telephone: Call DA's office or local police department for panel information
Fees
Call for more details
Service area
Lancaster, PA
Description
Youth Aid Panels provide a restorative response to juvenile crime by involving the victim, offender and community. The Youth Aid Panel provides an alternative to juvenile court. The panel is a group of six trained volunteers who enter into a contract with first-time juvenile offenders. The contract allows the individual to make amends for a crime in exchange for wiping the offense off his or her permanent record. The offense must be a non-violent one. Juveniles must make an unconditional admission of guilt and perform an act of retribution such as community service, participating in rehabilitation and awareness seminar or writing an essay. Failure to fulfill the contract will result in the case being sent to juvenile court.
Providing organization
County of Lancaster
The County acts as an agent of the Commonwealth for those functions which are specified by State law. To carry out those functions, three County Commissioners are elected every four years. The Commissioners serve as the managers and administrators of County government, name citizens to boards, commissions and authorities and award contracts. Lancaster County Commissioners: Joshua Parsons, Chairman Ray D'Agostino, Vice Alice Yoder