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- Juvenile Probation
- Juvenile and Family Drug Court
- Municipal Court Probation
- Community Service
- Juvenile Diversion
Services we provide:
- Compliance with Court Orders
- Home visits
- School visits
- Monitor academic performance, school attendance and behavior
- Random drug and alcohol testing
- Curfew checks
- Assign and supervise Community Service
- Corrective Thinking for Juvenile Diversion participants
Juvenile Probation
Probation is provided for those juveniles adjudicated delinquent through Juvenile and Circuit courts. Juveniles are assigned to either the Senior Probation Officer or one of the remaining three Probation Officers.
Juvenile and Family Drug Court
Juvenile and Family Drug Court (JFDC) provides services for juvenile offenders between the ages of 14-20 with a substance use issues, and their families, and focuses on juvenile crime involving the use or misuse of drugs and/or alcohol. The potential participant must be diagnosed with a substance use disorder to meet admission criteria, with a recommended level of care of 1.0 or 2.1.
Participants are referred from Municipal, Circuit and Juvenile Court based on charges for misdemeanor offenses, delinquencies, or CHINS (Child in Need of Supervision). Parental involvement may be required in cases referred from Juvenile Court. Parental involvement is encouraged and welcomed in all cases.
The program varies in length, with an average of 6-9 months, depending upon the participants diagnosis, treatment plan, and individual progress. The JFDC Probation Officer oversees adherence to court orders, terms and conditions and overall case management of the participants throughout the duration of the program.
JFDC utilizes a team approach with court staff, treatment providers, prosecuting attorney, defense attorney, social service and school district representatives to address the needs of the substance using participant.
Key program components:
- Weekly Staffing and Court sessions
- Substance use treatment
- Individual mental health counseling
- Individualized treatment plans
- Intensive supervision probation
- Frequent random urinalysis / breathalyzer testing
- Immediate sanctions/incentives for program successes and infractions
- Program fee of $450
In collaboration with the City of Gillette Municipal Court, supervision is provided to juveniles and young adults, 18-21 years of age. The probation term is generally three months and includes adherence to specific terms and conditions of probation. In addition, substance use or mental health evaluations and/or treatment may be required.
Crucial to the probation process is requiring that the juvenile make amends to either an individual victim or the community in general.
The Community Service Supervisor provides supervision services to both the Juvenile Probation Department and Juvenile Diversion Program, assigning and supervising community service hour requirements imposed upon the juveniles through the Municipal, Circuit, Juvenile and Juvenile & Family Drug Courts, as well as those which are a condition of the Juvenile Diversion Program. The Community Services Supervisor teaches TEG, a tobacco education class, and is certified to facilitate a tobacco cessation group for juveniles and adults.
This arrangement represents a cooperative effort between the County and City in addressing the needs of this population.
Juvenile Diversion is a voluntary program offered to youth between the ages of 12 and 17, who are first time criminal offenders. Two additional voluntary components of Diversion include Teen Intervention and Early Age Intervention.
Teen Intervention is designed for youth 12 to 17 who are exhibiting defiant and out-of-control behaviors. Interventions are conducted at home, school and socially with youth to bolster academic performance and self-esteem, increase community safety, and strengthen the family unit.
Early Age Intervention is offered to youth between the ages of 5 and 12 who are identified as high-risk.
This arrangement represents a cooperative effort between the County and City in addressing the needs of this population.