Juvenile Court is a division of the Orange County Superior Court that determines if a youth broke the law. It helps to protect, guide, and rehabilitate children; as well as helps keep…

Youth between the ages of 12 and 18, alleged to have committed a crime, are typically processed through the Juvenile Justice System. This can be an especially stressful and emotional experience for…

Juveniles discuss their case If the youth is taken to Juvenile Hall, a probation staff member on duty will determine whether the youth should be booked into Juvenile Hall. A probation officer…

USING YOUR CREDIT CARD   You may pay your restitution, fines and/or fees with Visa, MasterCard, American Express or Discover credit card. A convenience fee will be charged by Payment…

Youth & Family Resource Center 45-Day Case Review Entire team meets to staff case and agree on priorities for case. Tentative case plan agreed on with goals for minor/family.…

Teenagers discuss life in Juvenile Hall The following essays were written by youths housed in a maximum-security facility. These stories are true and written in their own words. It is their…

Realignment made some of the largest and most pivotal changes to the criminal justice system in California. In short, realignment transferred the responsibility for supervision of felons (excluding…

If you are a teenager, parent of a teenager, or work with teenagers, this web site should be of vital interest to you. The "I'm Arrested. Now What?" web site was created to educate our youth…

Volunteer In ProbationMake a DifferenceBecome a Volunteer in Probation and gain valuable experience working with Adult and Juvenile Offenders. The Orange County Probation Department is one of the…

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