Alternative Sanctions Program (Osceola)

This program is funded by Osceola County through the 65 Fund under the direct supervision of the Family Court Programs Manager. Since its commencement in June of 2006, this program’s mission is to provide alternative sanctions to incarceration for juvenile offenders in Osceola County such as:

• “Y.E.S.” is designed for first time petit theft offenders in which they are required to complete a Home Study Kit (available in English and Spanish) and attend a 2-hour workshop. Twenty juveniles have participated and successfully completed this program.
  
  
• “Sanction Day” is a full day workshop that includes videos, discussions, a jail tour and a “Street Smart” presentation. This workshop is a product of the collaboration between Teen Court, local law enforcement, the Osceola County Corrections Department and the Orange County Fire Department paramedics. Twelve juveniles participated and successfully completed this workshop.
  
  
• Community Service – Juveniles are court ordered to complete community service and they may receive assistance in finding a community service project location in order to comply with their sanction.

• “Urinalysis Screening”- Juveniles are court ordered to submit to drug and/or alcohol screening and may receive assistance in completing their sanctions through the Alternative Sanctions Coordinator or the Human Services Associates’ representative. The Alternative Sanctions Coordinator also supervises and provides case management to the participants of the Juvenile Drug Court Program. For more information, call 407-343-2518.