WATCH LIVE: Philadelphia District Attorney Encourages Community To Apply To Youth Aid Panel Juvenile Diversion Program

Philadelphia PA

07 March, 2022

11:49 AM

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CBS Philadelphia March 7, 2022 Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner will announce an application process for community members to become volunteers with the Philadelphia District Attorney's Office Youth Aid Panel (YAP), and help make a difference in the lives of youth who are involved in the juvenile justice system for certain low-level crimes. The YAP program began in 1987 as a diversion initiative designed to hold youth accountable while rehabilitating them through a community and victim-centered approach outside of the court system. DA Krasner will also deliver his weekly gun crimes update. The briefing will take place at 11 a.m. and will be streamed on CBS News Philly above. Please click for live stream: https://philadelphia.cbslocal.... CBS Local Digital Media personalizes the global reach of CBS-owned and operated television and radio stations with a local perspective.