Probation (Juvenile Supervision)
The mission of Juvenile Services is a commitment to build relationships with the child, family, and community to restore law-abiding behavior.
The purpose of this function is to provide supervision and investigative services for juvenile offenders (ages 10-18) referred by the court.
Investigative services include pre-dispositional reports, chemical use screenings, mental health screenings, restitution studies, release investigations and certification studies on youth who may be referred for prosecution as adults.
When applicable, juvenile offenders are assessed using the Youth Level of Service/Case Management Inventory (YLS/CMI) to determine their risk and need level.
Through client assessment, case planning, appropriate intervention, and outcome measurement, the juvenile is offered services to enable them to change their behavior, thus reducing their propensity to re-offend.