The Targeted Accountability Program (TAP) for Sexual Behavior is an alternative to juvenile court.
How it works
TAP is a collaboration of the County Attorney's Office and Community Corrections who decide what evaluations are required and the conditions the juvenile must be complete.
Conditions may include:
- An evaluation by a licensed therapist or counselor — mental health, psychosexual, psychiatric and/or chemical dependency.
- Create a re-offense prevention plan.
- Participate in therapy — individual, family or group.
- Complete a polygraph exam.
- Refrain from viewing pornography.
- Pay restitution to the victim.
- Complete an apology to the victim, as directed.
- Comply with identification requirements (fingerprinting).
- Comply with unsupervised contact restrictions with specific people or populations.
- Limit the use of social media or electronic devices.
- Participate in meetings with a probation officer.
Program benefits
The juvenile may receive treatment and supervision similar to what is ordered for those who are charged through juvenile court, but without a juvenile court record.
The juvenile will have a better understanding about the impact of their behavior.
After the program is successfully completed, the case is closed and no further action will be taken.