A year after its launch, Woodburn’s Teen Court program is beginning to make an impact.
The program — which allows first-time, nonviolent youth crime offenders to have their records expunged if they take responsibility for their crimes — was utilized by 14 teenagers from Woodburn, Gervais and Aurora in 2025.
As of the end of 2025, one teen from the Woodburn Teen Court program has had their record expunged, with the remaining 13 youth participants expected to have their records expunged when they turn 18. Under Marion County policy, youth records cannot be expunged until offenders turn 18…