What does Probation do to prevent delinquent juveniles from entering the juvenile justice system?
Probation uses several programs designed to divert the less serious offender from formal court action when the community’s safety is not in jeopardy. Some of the diversion programs include Youth Accountability Boards, Informal Probation, and a variety of other informal supervision programs to keep youngsters out of trouble including family counseling, parenting classes, substance abuse counseling, gang awareness, truancy court, mental health, referral, mentoring program and restorative justice and other skill-building activities.
