Bucks County Youthful Offenders Program
The Bucks County Youthful Offenders Program is a pre-trial diversionary program designed for young adults ages 18 through 24 who have committed a nonviolent, first-offense felony.
Run by Bucks County Judges and District Attorney’s Office, candidates for the program are carefully selected and assessed for the potential to benefit from a second chance and avoid a felony charge on their record.
Upon successful completion of the Youthful Offenders Program, the court will typically reduce the participant’s felonies to lower offenses or eliminate the charges altogether.
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Eligibility & Acceptance into the Bucks County Youthful Offenders Program
Who is Eligible for the Youthful Offenders Program in Bucks County?
To be eligible for the Youthful Offender Program, the candidate must be between the ages of 18-24 who has committed a nonviolent, first-offense felony. In addition, candidates for the program:
Acceptance into the Bucks County Youthful Offenders Program
Once accepted, most male participants attend a program at Diakon Youth Services, a 30-day wilderness challenge designed to help participants build community, develop responsibility, and learn accountability for actions.
While waiting for the program to begin, they participate in pre-trial supervision. The cost of the Diakon program is $6500; however scholarships are available.
Female, and some male, participants in the Youthful Offenders Program are given pre-trial supervision with conditions tailored to their individual treatment needs to be completed.
Bucks County Youthful Offenders Program Attorney
Criminal defense attorney Keith J. Williams, Esq. has decades of experience defending young adults against criminal charges and has a comprehensive understanding of the laws and procedures the Bucks County Youthful Offenders Program.
As an experienced attorney, Keith J. Williams can help determine if you are eligible for the Youthful Offenders Program, if the program is the right option for you, help you successfully apply for admission, and guide you through this difficult time.
For more information on the Bucks County Youthful Offenders Program, call experienced attorney Keith J. Williams now at 215-340-1134!
To find out if you are eligible for the Bucks County Youthful Offenders Program, call experienced attorney Keith J. Williams at 215-340-1134.
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