Juvenile Probation Programs
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Social Investigations
Juvenile Probation Officers provide the court with a complete social history investigation on most cases.
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Home Detention
Home detention officers provide daily supervision for minors in their own homes as an alternative to Secure Detention.
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Public Service
The Juvenile Court utilizes Public Service as an accountability measure for youth who commit crime or are in violation of their probation conditions.
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Victim Assistance
The Victim Assistance and Restitution Program (VARP) works with victims of delinquency that are involved in the formal court process.
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Minimum Group Reporting
Juvenile who are screened as low-risk youth to re-offend may be monitored through less restrictive means by the Minimum Group Reporting program.
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NC Positive Community Take Over (PCTO)
A partnership between the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit’s Juvenile Division and the City of North Chicago was formed in 2006 to address juvenile crime in North Chicago.
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Girl Wise Conference
The Nineteenth Judicial Circuit and the Lake County Juvenile Justice Council continued to partner with agencies in the community to present the Annual Girl Wise Conference.
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Jr's Challenge
Jr’s Challenge provides minors on probation and court supervision with an opportunity to develop a higher level of motivation, self-worth, and confidence.
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Adoption Services
Adoption cases are heard in the Lake County Juvenile Court.
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RYSE
Redeploy Youth Supported by Evidence-Based practices (RYSE) utilizes the Functional Family Probation case management model. This program focuses on the youth and family to provide services based on their needs, risk level, and current involvement in other services. The program seeks to assist youth and their families in implementing skills gained through counseling, developed connections through community resources, and their assigned probation officer.
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Contact Us
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Division of Juvenile Probation & Detention Service
Physical Address
24647 North Milwaukee Avenue
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
Phone: 847-377-7800
TDD: 847-634-3733
Hours
Monday - Friday
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.