Juvenile Justice Division
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The Juvenile Justice Division is a specialized branch of the Circuit Court of Cook County that handles cases involving minors accused of delinquent or criminal behavior.
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
court division
ⓘ
juvenile court ⓘ |
| aimsTo | balance best interests of the child with community safety ⓘ |
| appliesLaw |
Illinois Compiled Statutes
ⓘ
surface form:
Illinois Juvenile Court Act
Illinois criminal statutes as applicable to minors ⓘ |
| canOrder |
commitment to juvenile correctional facilities as allowed by law
ⓘ
community service for minors ⓘ placement in residential treatment facilities ⓘ probation for minors ⓘ restitution by minors ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| distinguishedFrom |
Circuit Court of Cook County
ⓘ
surface form:
Adult Criminal Division of the Circuit Court of Cook County
|
| employs |
clerks and administrative staff
ⓘ
judges of the Circuit Court of Cook County assigned to juvenile matters ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
protection of public safety
ⓘ
rehabilitation of minors ⓘ |
| followsPrinciple |
emphasis on rehabilitation over punishment for minors
ⓘ
juvenile proceedings are civil in nature though based on criminal conduct ⓘ |
| governs | juvenile delinquency proceedings in Cook County ⓘ |
| handles |
cases involving minors accused of criminal behavior
ⓘ
juvenile delinquency cases ⓘ status offense cases involving minors ⓘ |
| hasAuthorityOver | minors alleged to have violated criminal laws in Cook County ⓘ |
| hasGoal |
provide age-appropriate interventions for minors
ⓘ
reduce recidivism among youth offenders ⓘ |
| hasLanguage | English (primary working language) ⓘ |
| hasType | trial court division ⓘ |
| hears |
detention hearings for minors
ⓘ
dispositional hearings for minors ⓘ petitions for adjudication of wardship ⓘ probation violation matters involving minors ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | Cook County, Illinois ⓘ |
| legalSystem | Illinois state court system ⓘ |
| location |
Chicago, Illinois, United States
ⓘ
surface form:
Chicago, Illinois
|
| partOf | Circuit Court of Cook County ⓘ |
| subjectTo |
Illinois Supreme Court rules
ⓘ
Illinois statutes on confidentiality of juvenile records ⓘ |
| uses | juvenile detention facilities for pretrial detention ⓘ |
| usesProcedure | confidential juvenile court proceedings subject to Illinois law ⓘ |
| worksWith |
Cook County Public Defender's Office
ⓘ
Cook County State's Attorney ⓘ
surface form:
Cook County State's Attorney's Office
probation officers ⓘ social service agencies ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.