Justice Services

The Justice Services Department encompasses three divisions: the Juvenile Probation Department, the Adult Misdemeanor Probation Department, and the Juvenile Detention Center. Supervised Community Service & The Plant House is also conducted at Justice Services for adults and juveniles on supervised probation.

Our mission statement:

To protect the community from delinquency and crimes, to impose accountability for offenses committed, and to equip offenders with the required competencies to live productively and responsibly in the community.

Objectives

• To promote due process for offenders.
• To enforce Court orders.
• To provide consistent, professional service to the Court.
• To advise, assist, and coordinate with local resource agencies.
• To keep children in the community and in their homes.
• To promote drug free lifestyles.
• To assist victims through education and awareness.
• To model positive values.
• To promote educational/vocational opportunities.
• To promote good decision –making and goal-setting skills.
• To make appropriate referrals.
• To promote cross-cultural awareness.
• To provide for the safety of the community.
• To promote healthy and safe families.