Strengthening Families, Communities

Juvenile problems affect each member of the community. However, despite the problems, there are available resources to reach out to the low and moderate risk youth before they are subject to more severe forms of punishment and become connected with high-risk individuals.

That is where Strengthening Families fits, as a detention alternative for troubled youth who have not yet committed a serious crime. Laz Martinez, the coordinator for the program and the Community Service Coordinator and Probation Officer for the Adams County Juvenile Court Services, is in charge of the course.

The program, de...