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A New Beginning - Video
Sep 26, 2012 — This video was produced almost four years ago as the design of the new Yavapai County Juvenile Justice Center was beginning to take shape. The video shows footage of the dilapidated conditions of the old facility and gives some insight into the need for rehabilitative services that will be provided in the new facility at 1100 Prescott Lakes Parkway in Prescott... Video

Mission Statement

The Yavapai County Juvenile Court is dedicated to providing direction and opportunities that develop responsible youth, strong families, restored victims, and a safe community.

Juvenile Probation is responsible for juveniles charged in Yavapai County with delinquent and incorrigible offenses. The department processed 2,020 juvenile cases in FY 2010-11.

Juvenile Probation Officers prepare pre-hearing reports and make specific recommendations as to the treatment/punishment of the juvenile. The officers also provide diversion and probation supervision services.

The department offers programs and accesses community resources designed to rehabilitate juveniles such as volunteers in probation, shelter care, family counseling, youth employment, community service, restitution, juvenile education programs, substance abuse programs, drug court, victim/offender mediation, community juvenile justice committees, and foster care.

Juvenile Probation also provides a secure detention facility for juveniles awaiting hearings. The detention center has 57 beds and housed 998 juveniles in FY 2010-11.

The revenue for this department are provided through monies from the County general fund, the State of Arizona and grants.

Guiding Principles/Values

  • Integrity – Always doing what is considered honorable and morally right.
  • Stewardship – Responsibly guiding and protecting our youth, staff, and community.
  • Perseverance – Testing our courage, even in defeat, without losing heart.
  • Collaboration – Producing mutually rewarding results through teamwork.
  • Professionalism – Promoting the pursuit of excellence.
  • Dignity – Respecting the inherent value and worth of all.