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Mandatory transfer A motion filed by the State’s Attorney to allow the prosecution of a youth 15
years of age or older for a forcible felony if the youth has previously been
adjudicated delinquent for an offense that was committed in furtherance of
criminal activity of a gang, and the juvenile judge determines there is probable
cause that the allegations are true.
Minor
A person under the age of 21 years old.
Minors requiring
authoritative intervention
(MRAI)
Neglected child
Non-secure custody or
non-secure detention
Office of Juvenile Justice
and Delinquency
Prevention (OJJDP)
Outpatient
Parole
Peacemaking circle
processes
Placement
Post-trial detention
Presumptive transfer
Pre-trial detention
Probable cause
Probation
A subcategory of “offense” status that refers to minors less than 18 years who
are absent from home without consent of a guardian, or are beyond control of a
guardian in circumstances which constitute a substantial or immediate danger
to the minor’s physical safety. Additionally, the minor has to have been in
limited custody for a statutory period of time. See 705 ILCS 405/3-3.
Any child who is not receiving the care, support, or education required by law.
For a minor that requires care away from his or her home but does not require
physical restriction. Temporary custody shall be given to a foster family, or
shelter facility designated by the court.
A component of the Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice,
accomplishes its mission by supporting states, local communities, and tribal
jurisdictions in their efforts to develop and implement effective programs for
juveniles.
Services that consist of face-to-face clinical services for adolescents in a nonresidential
setting with regularly scheduled sessions that typically average less
than nine hours per week.
Discretionary early release of an inmate sentenced to a correctional facility with
an indeterminate sentence before serving the maximum time of their sentence
under the supervision of a parole officer. Early release is at the discretion of
parole authorities, most commonly a Parole Review Board or a Prisoner Review
Board. Both mandatory supervised release (MSR) and parole are commonly
referred to as parole.
Circles provide an informal opportunity to bring parties in conflict together to
resolve an issue. A trained facilitator, often called the circle keeper, allows all
interested parties to share any feelings and information related to the conflict or
offense. The facilitator may use a talking piece, an object that is passed from
person to person indicating that it is that person’s turn to speak.
Court-ordered commitments or assignments to non-secure settings such as
placements with relatives, foster homes, group homes, or residential treatment.
The detainment of youth adjudicated delinquent following their trial.
A transfer to adult court for criminal prosecution if there is probable cause that a
juvenile has committed a Class X felony or certain other offenses, and the
juvenile court judge is unable to make a finding based on clear and convincing
evidence that the juvenile is amendable to the care, treatment, and training
programs available to the juvenile court.
The detainment of youth accused of delinquent acts but who have not yet had a
trial.
A reasonable belief that a fact is more probably true than not.
The conditional freedom granted by a judicial officer to an alleged or
adjudicated delinquent offender, as long as the person meets certain
conditions. The period of probation may not exceed five years or extend beyond
the offender’s 21 st birthday, whichever is less. A probation violation occurs
when one or more of the conditions of probation are not followed and may
result in a commitment to the Department of Corrections. The age limit for
probation was changed to 21 years old on January 1, 1999 with the Juvenile
Court Act change.
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