Juvenile Justice Process
Find out what to expect during the Juvenile Justice process.
What We Do
- The Office of Prevention and Victim Services is the first service component on the Department’s continuum of services. Our goal is to intervene early in the lives of at-risk youth and decrease the chance of juvenile arrest and recidivism.
- Our Office is charged with implementing programs, strategies, initiatives, and networks designed to prevent children from making contact with the juvenile justice system.
- Our office also offers diversion and intervention services in an effort to keep children from penetrating deeper into the system.
- We also foster partnerships with community stakeholders, faith-based organizations and volunteers.
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- Youth undergoes DRAI assessment at a Juvenile Assessment Center (JAC) or by an on-call screener if a JAC is not available in their area.
- Juvenile Probation Officer (JPO) meets with youth and family to assess risk to public safety and service needs.
- JPO makes a recommendation to State Attorney.
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- Youth may be placed temporarily in a secure detention facility while awaiting court disposition.
- Youth can be confined for up to 21 days.
- Youth who violate court ordered sanctions may be detained longer.
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- Youth will undergo Adjudicatory hearing (non-jury trial).
- Youth must appear before a judge who will determine outcomes and sanctions.
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- Youth is supervised by a Juvenile Probation Officer (JPO).
- JPO meets with youth to develop YES plan.
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- Youth is placed in residential facility following adjudication.
- If a bed at the appropriate commitment level is not available in a residential facility, the youth may remain in a secure detention center until one is available.
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- JPO helps youth transition back into community.
- Youth may be served by a Community Reentry Team.
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