Street Checker

The Street Checker provides supervision and support to youth on probation, in custody or at risk of illegal behavior, working with youth (individually or in groups) to develop the life skills important to being a productive member of the community. Depending on the needs of the youth, the requirements of the DCF caseworker or if conditions of probation apply, the Street Checker will also work with parents, school personnel and other community members to help ensure success for the youth.

 

Lane was an adjudicated youth who was referred to Youth Services’ Reparative Panel and the Street Checker, over three years ago. She was removed permanently from her mother’s custody and has been in a number of foster homes since. Anger was a big issue, as well as school attendance. She maintains strong ties with her mother and a younger sister.  

female young adult

We have grown a relationship in this time, and about 2 years ago she started turning the corner. She has brought up her grades, deescalated her anger and developed into a young adult who mentors many of the area youth who live lives as challenging as her own. She is graduating this week, and looking toward college or a trade school. Her focus is criminal justice.