Juvenile

Juvenile is a Circuit Court Division handling all felony and misdemeanor cases including felony traffic offenses committed by individuals under the age of eighteen. Note: Misdemeanor traffic offenses are handled in County Court.

Standard sentencing alternatives include probation and commitment programs administered by the Department of Juvenile Justice. In addition, there are many specialized diversion programs designed to address public safety concerns as well as the needs of the juvenile. Examples of such programs are as follows:

Arbitration

Stop Theft Early and Learn

Shock

Tampa-Hillsborough Urban League

Wise Guys

Intensive Delinquency Diversion Services

Prodigy

Youth Opportunity Movement

Juvenile Drug Court

Walker Plan