Erin Turner
Brenda Krizan
Brendan Aubele
Jessica Wallace
Athena Bloch
Probation and Parole 2006
Instructor, Jerry Rose
EAST Project
Dianne Phillips, EAST Facilitator

 We are focusing not only on juvenile delinquents in the community, but also on juveniles that are at a susceptible age of becoming delinquent.
 This project is to help raise the community awareness that we need more mentors for both delinquent and non-delinquent juveniles.

• We believe that juveniles are the future of our community, and if we are not providing a good group of role models then we are not securing our future. After all the future is what we depend on.

• Types of Crimes
• Violent Crimes
• Aggravated Assault
• Homicide
Percentage
Theft Arrests: 36%
Runaway Arrests: 59%
Rape Arrests: 2%
• Rape
• Robbery
• Property Crimes
• Arson
Arrests: 54%
• Auto Theft
• Burglary
• Larceny/Theft males
• Disorderly Conduct
• Drug Abuse
Sex Offense: 8%
Gambling Arrests: 4%
Robbery Arrests: 9%
Prostitution/ Vice
Embezzlement: 48%
There are more arrested than females.

This is according to the OJJDP Reports
• White youth were arrested for 72% of the crime, and they make up 79% of the population.
• Black youth were arrested for 25% of the crime, and they make up 16% of the population.
• American Indian youth were arrested for 1% of the crime, and make up only 1% of the juveniles on probation.
• Asian youth were arrested for 2% of the crime, and make up only 4% of the juveniles on probation.

• A role-model that teaches children to be successful in everything that they do.
• A mentor is a guide for life.
• They are a support system during times of need.
• They are a tutor for school subjects.
• They are a friend and a leader.
• They are someone that a juvenile looks up to.
• Mentors also help to improve the decision making skills in juveniles.

• Youth Bridge
– The children that are mentored through here are juvenile delinquents with some form of criminal background.
• Boys and Girls Club of Benton County
– There are two different mentoring programs
• Tutoring program- mentors tutor children with schoolwork
• Child of a prisoner- mentors are asked to commit more time to this program. They are helping children whose has one parent in prison or jail.

• Youth Bridge:
– Must be at least 21 years of age.
– Must be able to pass a drug test.
– Must have a clean criminal background. (No felonies)
– Must have a good driving record.
– Must have good life values.
– Must be able to dedicate 1 hour a week and no more than 4 hours a week.

• Boys and Girls Club of Benton County
– Must be at least 19 years of age.
– Must complete a training program.
– Must be able to pass a background check.
– Must be able to dedicate 1 hour a week, for at least
12 months.

• Allows for juveniles to have a positive role model in their life.
• Helps to build social and life skills in both delinquent and non-delinquent juveniles.
• Shows juveniles that there are people out there that care about them and support them.
• Teaches juveniles constructive activities rather than destructive activities.

• According to Juvenile Judge Jay Finch, “about
70% of his caseload are juveniles in single parent families.”
• More and more parents are having to work longer shifts and more days in order to make ends meet, therefore not leaving a lot of time for parents to watch their children.

• Youth Bridge:
– Applications are available for mentors at all Youth
Bridge Locations
– After you complete the application return it to
Youth Bridge to April.

• Applications are available at the boys and girls club in Bentonville
• Applications should be returned to Dennis

• Tutoring
• Group Talk Sessions
• Community Service
Projects
• Movies
• Plays
• Dinner Outings
• Sporting Events
• Interview Skills
• Proper Dress
• Social Skills
• Hiking
• Bowling
• Go-Carting
• Picnics
• Flag Football
• Make-overs
• Rock Climbing

• We would like to thank everyone from Youth
Bridge and the Boys and Girls Club for providing us with information.
• We would also like to thank our instructor, Jerry
Rose, for being so patient throughout this whole project.
• We also thank all of you for coming out and listening to what we have to say.

Special Thanks to Dianne Phillips, EAST Facilitator