Social Investigations

Juvenile Probation Officers provide the court with a complete social history investigation on most cases.

Home Detention

Home detention officers provide daily supervision for minors in their own homes as an alternative to Secure Detention.

Public Service

The Juvenile Court utilizes Public Service as an accountability measure for youth who commit crime or are in violation of their probation conditions.

Victim Assistance

The Victim Assistance and Restitution Program (VARP) works with victims of delinquency that are involved in the formal court process.

Minimum Group Reporting

Juvenile who are screened as low-risk youth to re-offend may be monitored through less restrictive means by the Minimum Group Reporting program.

NC Positive Community Take Over (PCTO)

A partnership between the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit’s Juvenile Division and the City of North Chicago was formed in 2006 to address juvenile crime in North Chicago.

Girl Wise Conference

The Nineteenth Judicial Circuit and the Lake County Juvenile Justice Council continued to partner with agencies in the community to present the Annual Girl Wise Conference.

Jr's Challenge

Jr’s Challenge provides minors on probation and court supervision with an opportunity to develop a higher level of motivation, self-worth, and confidence.

Adoption Services

Adoption cases are heard in the Lake County Juvenile Court.

HOPE

High-Risk Offender Programming through Engagement (HOPE): To service high-risk minors in the community by providing support through engagement in best practices/ evidence-based programming and service projects. HOPE's goal is to prevent out-of-home placement by giving minors the skills to become productive members of society and be strengthening the family unit.

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