What is the Juvenile Justice Council?

The Kane County Juvenile Justice Council (JJC) has been established pursuant to the Juvenile Court Act of 1987, 705 ILCS 405/6-12. The purpose of the JJC is to support ongoing collaboration between agencies and programs to better address juvenile delinquency, as well as develop and implement a plan for the prevention of juvenile delinquency and make recommendations for utilizing services more effectively. The Board of Directors meets on the second Tuesday of every month and the entire Council meets on a quarterly basis, with smaller workgroups meeting as needed.

Juvenile Justice Council Statute

Statewide Juvenile Justice Council website

National Juvenile Justice Council website