Anchorage Youth Court

I haven’t ever heard of anything like the Anchorage Teen Court which makes this a great topic for a radio story. Because many people don’t know anything about the teen court, it might be a good idea to provide the listener with more background. For example, how do kids who commit crimes get put into teen court? What is its relationship with the traditional judicial system?

The interviewees that the reporter chose were interesting to listen to and generally provided good information, however some of the quotes could have been shortened. As a listener it’s a lot easier to listen to shorter sound bites, and they also may pack more punch when they’re not as lengthy. The time between the voicing and quotes felt just the slightest bit rushed, so maybe a little more time between them would help.

I liked how the reporter told listeners practical information about where the program could be found, because for local listeners that could be beneficial. This would be a good story for areas of the country who are dealing with juvenile crime problems. It would be interesting to juxtapose the teen court with what is happening in areas having trouble with juvenile delinquency.