King County, Washington has started offering juvenile justice classes for parents. The 15-minute class orients parents about what to expect as their children enter the juvenile justice system. The short class also includes a video with testimony from other parents.
Perhaps the most interesting thing is the class is held in the juvenile court house lobby, not in a separate room. Researchers from the University of Washington decided having it in the lobby would allow more people easier access to the information.
The classes are funded by the MacArthur Foundation through Washington's Models for Change program.
