Youth Justice: A Jury of Peers

Youth Justice: A Jury of Peers

A Peer Court jury is sworn in. Youth Justice: A Jury of Peers A youth who crashed their parents’ car after a joyride with friends sits in a courtroom at the Oklahoma County Juvenile Bureau (OCJB) while their defense attorney whispers to them just before the State...
Evictions: A One-Sided Battle

Evictions: A One-Sided Battle

Evictions: A One-Sided Battle Evictions happen fast, and tenants have few protections in an unbalanced system  In Oklahoma, the eviction process is unbalanced and favors landlords, who often pay for legal representation. In eviction cases, tenants rarely have legal...
Diversion Hub Expands to Canadian County

Diversion Hub Expands to Canadian County

Diversion Hub Expands to Canadian County The Diversion Hub celebrated opening a second location in Canadian County with an open house in El Reno on March 21. The event was attended by board members, partner organizations, participants and community stakeholders....