Huntington Youth Bureau

Justice for Youth, by Youth

  The Huntington Youth Court Program is run for youth by youth. Youth offenders up to 18, who have committed their first misdemeanor crime, are given the opportunity to have their case heard by a jury of their peers. In addition, Youth Court accepts referrals of offenders who commit a violation against their school’s Code of Conduct. In a trial setting, volunteer youth perform the roles of prosecuting and defending attorney, judge, bailiff, and jury. A jury then hands down an appropriate sentence to the offender.

Huntington Youth Court is made possible in part by a grant from
The New York Bar Foundation.

from left to right: Back Row: Jayla Mack - Case Manager, Cianna Batts, Ashley Xie, Kiosha Fowlkes, Katy Ockovic, Rebecca Shimony, Jamie Wrede, Evan Burke, Luca DiPietro, Peter Mancera, Maria Danisi - Director
Front Row- Charlotte Nelson, Abby Rothleder

Award Night 2019

New York State Youth Court Symposium

Huntington Youth Court Induction Ceremony

  Huntington Youth Court celebrated its 18th Annual Induction Ceremony on January 31, 2018 at Huntington Town Hall. This program was the initiative of Councilman Mark A. Cuthbertson back in 2000. Since then the program has grown and has inducted over 700 youth from the Town of Huntington. Town Supervisor Chad A. Lupinacci, Councilman Edmund J.M. Smyth and Councilwoman Joan Cergol were in attendance.

  Town Supervisor Chad A. Lupinacci addresses the Youth Court Class of 2018

  Councilwoman Joan Cergol with the Youth Court Class of 2018