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St. Louis County Circuit Court 105 South Central Avenue Clayton, Missouri 63105   Diversion Programs Help Keep More County Youth Out of Justice System Racial Disparities Persist in Delinquency Referrals by Police, Schools, Families CLAYTON, MO – January 8, 2021 – The majority of juvenile delinquency referrals to the St. Louis Family Court for low level offenses did not result in formal charges, according to a recent report from the Court. The finding, based on 2019 data, reflects the Court’s heightened focus on diverting young people from the juvenile justice system into programs that allow them to remain with their…

St. Louis County Circuit Court 105 South Central Avenue Clayton, Missouri 63105   CLAYTON, MO – November 9, 2020 – The St. Louis County Family Court and MERS Goodwill, Inc. have received a $500,000 three-year federal grant to provide career training, professional development and employment opportunities for court-involved youth. Funding from the federal Office of Justice Programs will be used to provide career counseling, job readiness training, volunteer job opportunities, and help for youth in finding and keeping jobs. About 22 percent of the population of St. Louis County is under the age of 18. “By expanding access to employment…