CAPS offers young people the opportunity to  participate in Peer Juries.  Peer Juries help young offenders who have been found guilty by the courts to learn ways to be more accountable for their behavior.  The peer juries meet with the offenders and help them talk about what they did wrong.

CAPS also offers Youth Forums where young people can come together and discuss issues of public safety.  Youth Forums offer role playing exercises as well as small and large group discussions.  Generally, forums are conducted in high schools located in the local police district.  Some districts combine students from several high schools to also help bridge communication gaps between young people from different neighborhoods.

The Law Enforcement Explorers program introduces young people to how law enforcement really works.  In addition to monthly meetings, participants work in police stations several hours a week, learn various law enforcement techniques and participate in field trips to other law enforcement and judicial facilities.

For more information on how you can get involved in any of these programs, call the CAPS implementation office at 312-747-9986.