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refuse to hear any case in which the juvenile refuses to supply the board with the

requested information, fails to appear when requested, or refuses to cooperate with the

board's proceedings. The board must immediately notify our department of any case

that it refuses to hear, and at that point, cases may be referred to Family Court.

During CY 2021, the city council appointed members of the Juvenile Hearing Board,

including:

• Vincent Turchetta

• Kristen Haroian

• Pamela Schiff

• Carol Aguasvivas

• Raymond Coia

• Joseph Marocco

• Judith Abate

The Juvenile Hearing Board is chartered to meet no less than once each month. The

juvenile offenders, and their families, are generally notified well in advance of their

hearing so that they may prepare accordingly. The notice advises the nature of the

offense, the time and place of the hearing, and the offender's right to be represented by

counsel at the offender's expense. The hearings are closed to the public. The JHB

oversaw a total of 16 cases in 2021.

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Cranston Police Department Year in Review 2021