Juvenile News

The Washington County Juvenile Department is working collaboratively with the Tigard-Tualatin School District to administer a pilot program aimed at providing at-risk youth with supportive services and tools for success.

Washington County is working to implement improved evidence based decision making throughout the juvenile justice system with technical assistance from Georgetown University’s Center for Juvenile Justice Reform.

The Washington County Juvenile Department recently celebrated the culmination of a community-based art education project for at-risk youth with an original mural installation.

The Washington County Juvenile Department has created a new mentoring program designed to provide supportive and caring relationships to at-risk youth. The Department is seeking community volunteers to serve as mentors.

Washington County has been selected as the 4th site in Oregon to enact the Center for Juvenile Justice Reform’s “Crossover Youth Practice Model,” aimed at reducing the number of abused or neglected youth who enter the juvenile justice system.

The Washington County Juvenile Department is committed to early intervention and community partnerships to assist at-risk youth and their families.

A unique collaboration involving the Washington County Juvenile Department, cuts across city and county lines to provide needed services to at-risk youth.