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Court
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DeKalb County Court Services is
responsible for providing a variety of services to adult and juvenile
offenders. The Court Services Department is comprised of the Juvenile and
Adult Probation Units and the Community Restitution Services Program. The
existence of Court Services is due to statutory requirements as found in the
Illinois Revised Statues, Chapter 730, Section 110, the Probation and
Probation Officers Act. The Act includes provisions for a system of
probation and its duties and responsibilities under the authority of the
Chief Judge of the Sixteenth Judicial Circuit.
Court Services staff work
to respond to the needs of the Court and the community with involvement in a
variety of specialized programs including Electronic home monitoring, the
Sheriff Work Alternative program, the Victim Impact Panel, Juvenile
Diversion, Juvenile Learning Mentor Program, and the Juvenile Justice
Council. Court Services Officers work closely with the local police
departments, social service agencies, schools, the State’s Attorney’s
Office, and the Judiciary. Court Services also reports to the Public
Services Committee of the DeKalb County Board. |
