What can happen to a juvenile delinquent?
Disposition of a juvenile by the court is based on the best interests of the juvenile while at the same time protecting the community. A juvenile could be conditionally released back to the parents. This release may impose certain restrictions on the juvenile and it will be the parents’ responsibility to ensure they are adhered to. For instance, if the juvenile has been truant, conditional release may include mandatory school attendance. This is similar to being on probation. The difference being probation has a set time limit and a Probation Officer assigned by the court to monitor the juvenile. If a juvenile violates the terms of his probation, he could be placed into custody at a juvenile detention facility. In some cases the court may determine that the juvenile should be removed from his home environment and placed into the custody of the Department of Children’s Services. A Case Worker is then assigned to the juvenile to determine the best course of action. The juvenile may be pl
