(2) To reduce the number of school suspensions.(3) To reduce the number of youth referred to juvenile courts for delinquency and unruly behavior.(4) To increase a troubled youth's ability to cope with daily problems.(5) To improve relationships between problematic youth and parents.(6) To change conventional methods of youth incarceration by providing positive alternatives to:(A) drug abuse;(B) gangs;(C) school failure; and(D) other difficult situations for youth.(7) To assist problematic youth and their families to:(A) focus on personal responsibility;(B) experience achievement;(C) learn discipline;(D) develop confidence; and(E) promote family reconciliation.As added by P.L.16-2009, SEC.11.
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