The Tara Haaland - Ford Restorative Justice Project
The Tara Haaland-Ford Restorative Justice Project focuses on criminal cases involving juveniles who have committed offenses, and provides an alternative to the traditional juvenile criminal court and educational systems. This project brings together the person who has been harmed and the person who is accused of causing the harm. This involves creating a setting whereby an offender meets with the victim within an actual circle made up of their respective extended families and support systems. The offender then listens and is given an opportunity to understand how their actions have impacted everyone involved. This process gives the victim an opportunity to face the person who harmed them and to provide input as to an acceptable resolution. The Santa Barbara Teen Legal Clinic supports this process by training effective mediators, facilitating the restorative justice circle, and monitoring the successful completion of the reparative agreement.
Street Law and Educational Programs
The Santa Barbara Teen Legal Clinic teaches "The 'Street Law' class is where attorneys, and law students breakdown complex legal issues into layperson's terms that can then be taught to junior high and high school students and empower them regarding their legal rights and responsibilities. SBTLC also hosts online webinars to the junior high and high school students about their rights and relevant legal topics.
Pro Bono Legal Services for Santa Barbara Teenagers
The Santa Barbara Teen Legal Clinic is a non-profit legal service organization serving youths in Santa Barbara and surrounding communities. We provide a wide spectrum of free legal services for teens and minors who typically could not afford representation.
Providing Assistance in Many Areas of Law
While SBTLC does not provide representation for criminal charges, it does represent clients in many other legal arenas, including:
Family Law
Education Law (suspensions, expulsion, special education, and more)
Immigration Law and more
Contact Us
To learn more about the types of situations we can help with, please email us at admin@sbteenlegal.org