You can register for the next available criminal law training class by calling 352-5446. Classes are held several times a year. If there is no class scheduled, you will be put on a waiting list for the next available class.

Mat-Su Youth Court is a diversion program and offers an informal way of handling your case, rather than going through the formal juvenile system. If you successfully complete your sentence, there will be no conviction record, so when answering the question on job applications - you can state that you have never had a conviction. Defendants who complete their sentence through Mat-Su Youth Court are invited to join the program as members. Your first-hand knowledge of the program will make you an invaluable member of Mat-Su Youth Court.

You will get the chance to become a part of the juvenile justice system by joining Mat-Su Youth Court. You will learn about the juvenile justice system and about criminal law. After 94 hours of participation you can receive a half credit social studies elective from the Mat-Su Borough School District. Members go on field trips and may have the chance to go to an annual statewide conference. It is also an opportunity to give back to your community. The volunteer service you provide the Mat-Su community will also help you with your future plans - such as job hunting, college applications and scholarships.