Campbell County/City of Gillette Early Age Intervention Program

Acceptance into the Early Age Program:

An interested parent and youth:

• Must express interest in the program. Youth may be referred by an outside agency or parent.
• Contact Early Age Intervention Office to schedule an intake.

If youth qualifies for Early Age Intervention:

• A letter will be sent to home, and potential candidate will have five days to respond.
• The youth may not have any prior criminal convictions in any jurisdiction.
• Early Age Intervention is voluntary and parents and youth must be willing to cooperate with program requirements.
• Completing Early Age does not disqualify a youth from enter the Juvenile Diversion Program later on.
• Successful completion of Early Age insures NO RECORD OF CONVICTION if a criminal charge is pending!!!

Requirements of Early Age Intervention

• Must maintain passing grades in all classes.
• Participate in weekly educational groups.
• Complete assigned community service hours.
• Pay restitution and submit an apology letter to the victim of the crime, if applicable.
• If necessary, have parent involved in counseling, parenting classes, and home visits.<
• Complete a jail tour.
• Abide by a curfew and other requirements of the Early Age Intervention contract.

Facts About Our Kids

• Child delinquents are two to three times more likely to become serious, violent, and chronic offenders then adolescents whose delinquent behavior begins in their teens.
• Arrest rates of child delinquents changed between 1988 to 1997 with a 45% increase for violent crimes and a stifling 156% increase for drug abuse violations.
• The number of cases disposed by juvenile courts involving child delinquents (age 12 or younger) increased by 33 percent.
• Aggression appears to be the best predictor of delinquency up to age 12.
• Risk factors for offending at a young age are more likely to be biological, individual, and family factors.
• Peer rejection is a risk factor for antisocial behavior.
• Delinquent siblings can greatly encourage a child to become delinquent.