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DeKalb County Court Services
To provide a continuum of services designed to hold offenders accountable to the orders of the court and to ensure a level of protection to the community. To respond to the needs of victims, while developing the competency levels of the defendant towards the values of the community.
Description:
DeKalb County Juvenile Court Services has incorporated evidence-based principles into their daily job functions and are working with juveniles and their families to facilitate pro-social behavioral change. Evidence-based practices emphasize outcomes and include case management strategies proven by research to reduce recidivism. The principles of evidence-based practices are the foundations for effective case management and include:1) assess risk factors; 2) identify criminogenic needs; 3) identify the juvenile's responsiveness to different types of treatment; 4) engage on-going support in the community-actively recruit and use family members, friends and other supportive adults in the juveniles surroundings to reinforce pro social behavior, thereby enhancing public safety.
History:
DeKalb County Court Services is responsible for providing a variety of services to adult and juvenile offenders under the jurisdiction of the Court. The existence of Court Services is due to statutory requirements as found in the Illinois Revised Statutes, Chapter 730, Section 110, The Probation and Probation Officers Act. The Act includes provisions for a system of probation and its duties and responsibilites under the authority of the Chief Judge of the Sixteenth Judicial Circuit.
Contact people:
Office fax number: (815) 895-1642
Address:
Web Site: http://dekalbcounty.org
Directions:
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Route 64 (Also known as State St in City of Sycamore) to Downtown Sycamore. Turn North on Main St (DeKalb County Courthouse on corner of Main and State). Go one block and Legislative Center is located on the. . . (more)
Nearest Bus Stop: blue line- post office, 2 minute walk |
| Last updated on July 15, 2009 |
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