Juvenile Justice

The Probation Department offers a variety of services. 

630-407-8444 (main line)

probation@dupageco.org (email questions)

https://www.dupageco.org/probation/

Juvenile Services Intro: https://www.dupagecounty.gov/government/departments/probation_and_court_services/juvenile_services/

Family Guide for Navigating Juvenile Probation:

https://cms5.revize.com/revize/dupage/Probation%20and%20Court%20Services/Documents/Juvenile%20Services/Family%20Guide.pdf

Diversion

Some minors may have an opportunity to participate in Diversion. Services are facilitated by the arresting agency or the Probation Department, depending on the nature of the minor's offense and other factors.

Probation

Adjudicated minors formally involved with Juvenile Court may be sentenced to probation. Youths sentenced to a term of probation by the Juvenile Court will receive services facilitated by the Probation Department. 

All Juvenile Programs & Services Overview: 

https://www.dupagecounty.gov/government/departments/probation_and_court_services/juvenile_services/programs_and_services.php#collapse3560b2

Most youth being detained by DuPage County agencies are held at the Kane County Juvenile Justice Center (KCJJC) (37W655 IL-38, St Charles, IL 60175). A screening is conducted by Probation Department staff, in conjuction with the arresting officer, prior to most youth being admitted to the KCJJC for detention.

DuPage County Probation staff transport youth to and from court hearings held in DuPage County.

http://courtservices.countyofkane.org/Pages/Juvenile-Justice-Center.aspx

For a list of Frequently Asked Questions about the KCJJC please (scroll down to "Juvenile Justice FAQs) visit:

http://courtservices.countyofkane.org/Pages/FAQ.aspx

On occasion, a youth may be detained at the DuPage County Jail, which is predominantly an adult facility. To learn more about visitation, mail/letters, and other aspects of the DuPage County Jail, visit the DuPage County Sheriff's website

http://www.dupagesheriff.org/Corrections-Jail/164/

Illinois Attorney General: Helping Crime Victims

https://www.illinoisattorneygeneral.gov/safer-communities/supporting-victims-of-crime/

General information and resources available to victims of violent crimes.

Illinois Address Confidentiality Program

844-916-0295

https://ag.state.il.us/victims/address_confidentiality.html

Provides a substitute address for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, and stalking to use instead of their home, school, or work addresses when interacting with State and local government agencies.

**Brochure Offered in Spanish: https://ag.state.il.us/victims/AddressConfidentialityBrochure_Spanish.pdf

Crime Victims Compensation Program

800-228-3368

https://ag.state.il.us/victims/cvc.html

Offers reimbursement up to $45,000 for expenses incurred by eligible victims as a result of a violent crime.

Illinois Victim Information Notification Everyday (IL VINE)

1-866-5NOTIFY

1-866-566-8439

https://www.vinelink.com/#state-selection

Provides victims and concerned citizens with a toll-free number to get up-to-date information on the custody and/or case status of an offender. This is a public, searchable site. Users can register online for notification of changes in an offender's custody and/or court case status. Notification are available by email, text messages, or phone calls.

Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Assault (ICASA)

https://icasa.org/crisis-centers

Find your local Rape Crisis Center using this interactive map. Each center operates a 24-hour hotline that provides services every day of the year. 

Rape Crisis Center: YWCA Metropolitan Chicago Patterson & McDaniel

888-293-2080 (24-hour hotline)

 Rape Crisis Hotline - YWCA Metropolitan Chicago (ywcachicago.org) 

2055 West Army Trail

Addison, IL 60101

Text and chat services available Monday-Friday 3pm-11pm CST. No costs, only standard messaging rates. Must be 13+ years old. English and Spanish chat functions available.

Rape Crisis Center: Mutual Ground

630-897-8383 (24-hour hotline)

https://mutualground.org/24-hotlines

418 Oak Avenue

Aurora, IL 60506

Services include crisis intervention, telephone counseling, resources & referrals, legal advocacy, medical advocacy, initial screening & assessment (residential services), counseling, advocacy. Services focus on safety & planning, defining & recognizing domestic and sexual violence, informed decision-making, emotional support, and victim's rights.

National Domestic Violence Hotline

800-799-7233 (24-hour hotline)

https://www.thehotline.org/

Metropolitan Family Services: Family Shelter Services

630-784-4802 (intake line)

https://www.metrofamily.org/community_center/dupage/

DuPage County Bar Association, Lawyer Referral Program 

630-653-9109 

http://www.dcba.org/?page=FindLawyer

Offers a 30-minute consultation with an attorney.  You are not obligated to hire the referred attorney nor is the attorney obligated to accept you as a client.

DuPage Legal Aid

630-653-6212

 http://www.dupagelegalaid.org/how-we-can-help.html

Operated by the DuPage Legal Assistance Foundation. Handles Family Law cases for those who qualify. Telephone intakes are offered 9am-2pm Monday-Friday.

Prairie State Legal Services of DuPage

630-690-2130

Screening and financial qualifications apply. Contact them to determine if you qualify for pro bono legal assistance.

The Legal Aid Society of Metropolitan Family Services

312-986-4105

https://www.metrofamily.org/legal-aid-society/

Protecting and strengthening families by providing equal access to justice for all by focusing on the most vulnerable communities, including those who are impoverished, the elderly, and victims of violence & crimes. Contact them to determine if you qualify for services.

Eviction Help Illinois

855-631-0811

https://evictionhelpillinois.org/

Free legal help available for qualifying Illinois residents who are either renters facing potential eviction or landlords seeking legal information. 

Illinois State Bar Association

800-922-8757

 IllinoisLawyerFinder Phone Referral Service | Illinois State Bar Association (isba.org) 

Call 9am-3pm Monday through Friday to answer basic questions and be referred to a lawyer in a requested geographic area. 30-minute consultations reportedly cost no more than $25.

Office of the Illinois Attorney General

Offers links to other legal assistance referral sites

https://www.illinoisattorneygeneral.gov/Legal-Assistance-Referrals/index

Illinois Legal Aid Online

833-411-1121

(Call/Text Monday-Friday 8:30am-3pm)

https://www.illinoislegalaid.org/

Online resource center offering information and access to a forms library.

Illinois Court Help

https://www.ilcourthelp.gov/hc/en-us

 Connects you to the information you need to go to court. This is a free service from the Illinois Courts. You can access court forms, e-file documents, appeal a case, find your court, attend court (adult cases) remotely, and get legal help.

18th Judicial Circuit Court Clerk

https://epay.18thjudicial.org/Clerk/

The following services are offered online: pay a traffic ticket, pay a civil law violation, pay some/all of the balance due on a case, update the address on your case, and search for your case to find case status, next hearing date, etc. (adult cases only).