Re-Entry Court

“Going Home Early” Court

 

Mission:  To offer serious juvenile offenders an opportunity for early release from the Rhode Island Training School when they agree – voluntarily – to regular reviews (usually twice monthly) by a Re-entry Court magistrate (or hearing officer) and the supervision of Juvenile Probation and Parole for the remainder of their sentences.  This federally-funded,  problem-solving court operates as the latest non-adversarial forum of the Family Court (similar to Drug Court and Truancy Court).

 

Major Objective:  The major objective of the “Going Home Early” Court is to reduce recidivism and to curb juvenile crime.

 

Description:  The “Going Home Early” Court provides serious juvenile offenders with sufficient structure, community resources and oversight to warrant early release and re-integration into their communities.  Participants and/or the training school may request “Going Home Early” consideration at any point in the post-adjudication process, including sentencing.

 

Contact Information:

Honorable Jeremiah S. Jeremiah, Jr.
Chief Judge, Family Court of Rhode Island
401-458-5300

Thomas E. (“Tucker”) Wright, Esq.
Review Officer
401-245-5650