4-H Spaces utilizes evidence based and research supported curricula to facilitate small group experiential educational lessons focused on engaging juveniles in life skills activities that improve and develop their critical thinking and decision-making skills. The juveniles apply their group experiences to their real-life daily interactions and challenges, to promote personal success and reduce the likelihood of becoming involved in or continued involvement in the court system.

Contact:
Charlenzo Belcher, Wake County Health & Human Services 
Email: cbelcher@wake.gov
Call: 919-856-7308

Teen Court

Capital Area Teen Court is a diversion program for youth with misdemeanor charges.  Youth are sentenced to sanctions by a jury of their peers in a mock courtroom setting.  Sanctions include community service, restitution (when applicable), jury duty and educational classes (when applicable).  The courtroom personnel (bailiff, clerk, prosecutor and defense attorney) are all youth volunteers.  The judge is either an actual judge or an attorney.

Positive Impact Circle Sentencing

An alternative to traditional adjudication. Circle Sentencing is a directed mediation that works in in partnership with the juvenile justice system and local community to divert at-risk youth from juvenile court proceedings towards positive peer interactions.

Contact: 
Jennifer Gibbs, Criminal Justice Alternatives
Email: jgibbs@wake.gov
Call: 919-856-5590

4-H SPACESTOO will utilize the Experiential Learning and Positive Youth Development theories as the foundation to implementation and primary model of group facilitation for youth ages 16-18. These theories are the foundation of 4-H and provide opportunities to enhance critical thinking and decision-making skills.

Contact:
Charlenzo Belcher, Wake County Health & Human Services 
Email: cbelcher@wake.gov
Call: 919-250-1114

Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy

Join the Herd focuses on positive relationship building where females learn about the concepts of healthy boundaries and self-care while building self-esteem. Join the Herd is a required pre-requisite to CORRAL’s Riding Academy program.

The Riding Academy

The CORRAL Riding Academy uses a multi-faceted program plan in order to serve Wake County teenage girls at-risk for high school dropouts, teen pregnancy, drug abuse, gang involvement, and adjudication. Program provides wrap-around services to include, horseback riding, academic remediation, vocational training, Equine Assisted Psychotherapy, Psycho-education, college prep, and increased parent/guardian involvement.

Contact:
Joy Currey, CORRAL 
Email: joy@corralriding.org
Call: 919-355-2090

Program works with status offenders/ undisciplined youth at-risk for court involvement who exhibit issues such as truancy and non-compliance at home school, and/or community. Program will also work with 16-17-year-old low-level, first time offenders diverted from juvenile court. Youth and families receive assessment, skill building interventions, parenting skill building and crisis support/management over 3-4 months, meeting with them weekly in their homes. 

Contact:
Wendy Easter, Haven House Services
Email: weaster@havenhousenc.org
Call: 919-833-3312, Ext. 101

Parenting Wisely, an evidence-based program, teaches parents and their children, ages 10-18, skills to prevent delinquent behavior and reduce family conflict. Focus is on how to prevent or minimize delinquency/truancy, defiance of authority, stealing, vandalism, bullying, domestic violence, and substance abuse. It addresses the importance of parental supervision and involvement in a child’s education and life. It promotes positive and effective communication within the family.

Contact:
Derrick Byrd, Family Resource Center South Atlantic (FRCSA)
Email: dbyrd@frcsa.org
Call: 919-834-9300, Ext.101

Program accepts referrals and coordinates supervised community service opportunities for youth ages 10-19, as ordered by Juvenile Court, Alliance’s Wake Teen Diversion Program and Teen Court. Youth perform community service hours and/or earn restitution owed to victims. Youth have the opportunity to learn important lessons about responsibility and accountability, learn about local resources and partner with other volunteer groups benefiting the community.  

Contact:
Wendy Easter, Haven House Services
Email: weaster@havenhousenc.org
Call: 919-833-3312, Ext. 101

Second Round is a fitness-based, skill building intervention program that develops youth competencies in the areas of wellness, learning, leadership and community. The program is a no-cost, structured and supervised program during afterschool hours for Wake County youth. 

Contact:
Wendy Easter, Haven House Services
Email: weaster@havenhousenc.org
Call: 919-833-3312, Ext. 101

The Juvenile Literacy Center provides weekly individual and small group tutoring sessions for youth who are court-involved or at risk of court involvement. 

Contact:
Laura Walters, Triangle Literacy Council  
Email: lwalters@triangleliteracy.org
Call: 919-787-5559

The program works with youth 15-20 years of age who are interested in exploring career paths and need support in developing the soft skills for job readiness. Youth will be provided with career assessment/testing, career focused mentoring to build soft skills, the development of individualized career plans and connection to employment related opportunities. Referral sources include Wake County Juvenile Court staff, Teen Court, WCPSS and community programs throughout Wake County.

For additional information, contact:
Amy Spalding, Haven House Services 
Email: aspalding@havenhousenc.org
Call: 919-833-3312 Ext:102

Referrals can be forwarded to:
Olivia Mudd, Career Success Coach
Email: omudd@havenhouse.org
Call: 919-820-3805

Wrenn House is crisis shelter designed to provide a safe environment for runaway, homeless and in-crisis youth. Wrenn House is open 24 hours per day, 365 days per year. Services are for youth ages 10-17. By offering temporary shelter, it helps eliminate the need for illegal means of support needed by homeless and runaway youth and therefore reduces rate of juvenile crime. It also serves as alternative to detention. Services are provided within a therapeutic environment while promoting individuality and empowerment.

Contact:
Kelsey Mosley, Haven House Services
Email: kmosley@havenhousenc.org
Call: 919-832-7865, Ext. 200

The following list includes agencies and services that provide resources related to juvenile crime and undisciplined behavior. This list is not intended to be a complete list of such agencies and programs and inclusion below does not represent an endorsement by the JCPC. Please click on a service link below to be redirected to that agency’s web page for more information.

• 211 NC: 24 hour Community Referral/Info Line
  (After connecting click on “Search NC 2-1-1” for general resources and services)
• Alliance Behavioral Healthcare
• Wake Network of Care

Law Enforcement Agencies

• Apex Police Department
• Cary Police Department
• Fuquay-Varina Police Department
• Holly Springs Police Department
• Knightdale Police Department
• Morrisville Police Department
• NCDPS State Capitol Police Department
• Raleigh Police Department
• Rolesville Police Department
• Wake County Sheriff’s Office
• Wake Forest Police Department
• Wendell Police Department
• Zebulon Police Department

Other

• Wake County Human Services
• Wake County Public Schools

• North Carolina Child Advocacy Institute
• State of North Carolina
• North Carolina Department of Justice
• North Carolina Department of Public Safety, Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice 
• North Carolina Public Schools