Purpose of Council:
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The Ogle County Juvenile Justice Council
is a group of concerned individuals, county officials and
representatives of community-based agencies that deal with issues
concerning juvenile delinquency in Ogle County.
The purpose of the Ogle County Juvenile
Justice Council is to promote cooperation and coordination between Ogle
County Juvenile Court and those agencies and/or departments that work
with delinquent youth and to develop a plan for the prevention of
juvenile delinquency. |
THANK YOU!
The Ogle County Juvenile Justice Council is a proud recipient of a
generous grant from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation.
The grant was awarded to the Council in 2006 as part of the
Foundation’s “Models for Change” initiative that supports promising
models of juvenile justice reform. In Illinois, four “pilot” sites were
funded by the Foundation’s “Models for Change” initiative: Ogle County,
DuPage County, Cook County, and the 12 counties of the 2nd Judicial
Circuit.
The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, headquartered in
Chicago, is a private, independent grant making institution dedicated to
helping groups and individuals foster lasting improvement in the human
condition. With assets of more than $5.5 billion, the Foundation makes
grants and low-interest loans totaling approximately $225 million each
year. For more information about the MacArthur Foundation, visit
www.macfound.org
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Recent News
Ogle County
Efforts to Curb Juvenile Crime Showing Success
ROCHELLE, IL –
Improved public safety and savings for taxpayer are among the
benefits of a successful effort to rehabilitate juvenile offenders
in Ogle County, according to a progress report given to community
members on Tuesday.
“One of our
primary focuses has been to change the behaviors of young people now
and to help them stay out of the prison system, a place that most
often turns small-time criminals into life-long professional
criminals,” said Ogle County State’s Attorney Ben Roe.
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A Message From Associate Judge Kathleen Kauffmann
A Message From John B. Roe, Ogle County State's Attorney
