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New Missouri Evening Reporting Center
An evening reporting center opened in Greene County, Mo. The program allows youth to be under court supervision while continuing to reside at home and attend school.
Perry Epperly, Greene County chief juvenile officer, said the 20-day program is open from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. and is designed to serve youth 13 to 16.
“This program is meant for low- and medium-risk youth,” Epperly said. “We want to offer them an alternative to secure detention, while at the same time promote public safety by teaching these youth personal responsibility and accountability for their behavior."
Greene County’s objective is to keep youth off the streets during the hours teens are most likely to commit crimes. The program offers life-skills and anger management classes and education about substance abuse, nutrition and money management.
For more information, contact Perry Epperly at perry.epperly@courts.mo.gov.
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