Juvenile Services

Juvenile Service Badge Elizabeth Florez, Director 
The mission of Juvenile Services is to promote community safety and positive youth development by providing a continuum of interventions to justice involved youth and their families

 

Under the direction of the Second Judicial District Court, Family Division Juvenile Services provides probation supervision, case management, detention, and community services to juveniles ages 10 to 18 referred by law enforcement for status and delinquent offenses in Washoe County. Our juvenile justice approach is balanced by supporting positive juvenile and family development, community safety, holding juveniles accountable, and providing victim restoration services.

Authority

By Nevada statute (NRS 62G.130), the Director of Juvenile Services is appointed by and directly responsible to the Juvenile Court and shall administer the functions of the Juvenile Court. The Director is also responsible for coordinating the services of and serves as liaison between the Juvenile Court and all agencies in the judicial district working with children; including but not limited to:

  • The Division of Child and Family Services
  • The public schools of the judicial district
  • All law enforcement agencies of the judicial district
  • The committee for juvenile services of the judicial district
  • The department of juvenile services of the judicial district
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