An open day will be held at Northallerton Magistrates' Court on 24 October, allowing members of the public to visit areas of the court usually closed to the public.
During the event two mock trials will be held to show how youth crime was dealt with in 1872 and how similar offences would progress through the current-day system.
Michael Bray, legal team manager at Northallerton Magistrates' Court, said it is hoped the open day will highlight the shift towards considering a child's circumstances and attempts to prevent reoffending.
"One of the ideas is to show how magistrates are now encouraged to engage with the defendant and involve them in the process which probably didn't happen as much 100 years ago," he said.
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