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cases of alcohol, sex, drug and spousal abuse may receive tecttnological, biological or chemical restraints in lieu of other criminal sanctions. • Criminal ADR focuses resources on the victims of crime, their families and communities. Most criminal cases are titled in a new manner; e.g., the Victim and the People v. the Offender. Victim or community advocates are active participants in the criminal ADR process. f uvenile justice The state courts have profoundly changed the way they approach juvenile justice. Juvenile justice now involves the entire community, not just the formal court system. Two ma~or areas are emphasizeci~ children who are considered at risk in society and those considered to be a risk to soc~ety. • CDRCs focus community resources on children at risk in society - those who may become serious offenders or those who have been abused or neglected. For example, in dealing with offenders in delinquency matters, CDRCs may use creative methods to hold children accounlable to their community and provide education or training [n dependency matters, CDRCs may offer family therapy or provide referrals to other treatment providers. • The state court system has also broadened its involvement in addressing juvenile needs and issues. The courts actively promote and support community education efforts aimed at early childhood prevention, treatment and counseling programs that help keep children out of trouble. •`Che formal court system is used as the venue for resolution of serious crimes committed by juveniles, i.e., children who are a significant risk to society. Although these matters are resolved in adult courts, the court considers the age of the offender in sentencin~ The formal court system is also used as necessary to protect children at serious risk in society when the preventive measures of CDRCs have failed. 1 ~ A~~g«st 1994 Final Vision Texf