Category Archives: Probation Department

Juveniles Graduate from Court System’s Aikido Program


"I think a lot of these kids are used to fighting with people.  A striking art, in my opinion, leads them in the direction they're already going. With aikido, I'm showing them that there is more than one way to deal with a situation, and most are not head first." Kudos to Washington County Juvenile ...

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Update: Washington County Juvenile Court Aikido Program


"The long-term payback of diversion programs is to keep juveniles out of adult courts when they grow up." ~ Jerry Friend, Juvenile Detention Center "Anything that keeps youth busy tends to keep them out of trouble." ~ ...

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Aikido es empleado por la Corte Juvenil para prevenir reincidencia


En su artículo, Aikido Enseña habilidades para la Juventud Problematica, Trish Hollenbeck informa sobre un nuevo programa implementado a través de la Corte Juvenil del Condado de Washington y el noroeste de Arkansas de Aikido. Ella incluye ...

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Probation Department Collaboration in Bucks County, PA


"I think I have a lot more self confidence and focus now. I know that I can get through tough challenges because I proved to myself that I can keep going when ...

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