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This program is designed for adolescents who are experiencing difficulty complying with rules, social norms, or directions
or who are having difficulty getting along with others at home, school and in the community. This program serves adolescents
from ages twelve to seventeen that have committed offenses such as shoplifting, burglary, assault or robbery. The
adolescents come into the program because they are at high-risk for being a repeat Opportunity. This program's intent
is to prevent placement of these adolescents into the State Training Schools. All participants of this program are on
probation or parole for six to twelve months and must obey all conditions of Court supervision, including program rules
and regulations.
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Our mission is to safely divert adolescents from any further involvement with the Youth Court System. The AOP will
teach and encourage youths to become more responsible and productive citizens in their community. They will learn that
they have choices and that there are consequences, both good and bad, based on the decisions they make. Youths will
learn new ways to handle everyday problems more effectively, how to develop and maintain meaningful relationships and
how to feel better about themselves. Hopefully, they will learn about themselves and the person they want to become.
Daily Schedule
Students receive intense supervision and counseling. This includes monitoring their participation in employment and/or
educational pursuits. In addition, we make certain participants comply with set curfew laws and any assigned public
service work.
Referrals
Referrals to the Adolescent Opportunity Program are made through the Pike County Youth Court, at the discretion of the judge.
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Students receive intense supervision and counseling. This includes monitoring their participation in employment and/or
ducational pursuits. In addition, we make certain participants comply with set curfew laws and any assigned public
service work.
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