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Coordinated Enforcement Plan - Summary The JCEC is responsible for the development of a Coordinated Enforcement Plan to reduce juvenile crime based upon an analysis of juvenile justice system needs. Proposed programs and/or services to be funded should be related to the needs identified in the Plan. Existing community plans may be used. Please provide a summary of the Coordinated Enforcement Plan. Briefly Describe the analysis of juvenile justice system needs: In 1994, the State of North Dakota Juvenile Court System adopted a balanced approach to restorative justice which has served the state and local jurisdictions well. Cass County is in agreement with that balanced approach and accountability is one which our coalition believes is necessary for many juvenile offenders. Juvenile offenders must be held accountable for their actions and any financial losses created by those actions. Programs that address these needs and assist in reducing the formal juvenile court proceedings can benefit both the offender and society. Detail how the JABG funds will be used and the rationale, based on the analysis of needs, for selection: Our coalition would like to continue to fund three projects that provide alternatives to Juvenile Court but this years funding will only allow us to fund two projects. Youth Court allows offenders to appear before a group of their peers. The primary goal of Youth Court is teaching juvenile offenders the necessity of taking responsibility for their own actions and to help keep youth from further involvement in illegal behaviors. The second project focuses on juvenile work/community service programs that holds juvenile offenders accountable and assists in compensating the victim if possible. These projects maximize the benefits of these approaches and the accoutabiltiy which is so important in restorative justice.