Our Purpose
The Lake County Juvenile Justice Council:
- provides a forum for the development of a community-based interagency assessment of the local juvenile justice system;
- develops a county juvenile justice plan for the prevention of juvenile delinquency;
- makes recommendations to the County Board for more effectively utilizing existing community resources for juveniles; and
- promotes and effectuates cooperation and coordination between the court and agencies and departments involved in the juvenile justice system.
Legislation
For current updates and status of each pending bill, click here.
Recently Signed into Law / Proposed Legislation
To view the latest updates on relevant bills recently signed into law as well as those proposed as future legislation, click here.
Events
For a complete list of our upcoming events, click here.
Quarterly Meeting
Please check back for updated information on the next JJC Quarterly Meeting.
News
Recent News
8/6/26: Youth Justice Reformers Lay Out Plan for Probation Reforms
8/4/26: The Juvenile Justice Vibe Shift – R Street Institute
8/3/26: Ventura legislation on juvenile restorative justice programs signed into law
7/14/26: States split on whether juvenile justice should prioritize punishment or rehabilitation
7/13/26: Jail should not be the only option for kids in mental-health crisis
Please click here to view the full News Archive.
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