Erie County Juvenile Probation

To provide an approach to caseload management developed to meet the requirements of the Juvenile Act's emphasis on a "balanced approach" to juvenile justice.

It promotes government and community partnerships in an effort to maximize the effective supervision of juvenile offenders and reduce delinquent conduct.

Direct supervision of juveniles in neighborhood settings is employed in order to facilitate the utilization of community resources and assure the accountability of juvenile offenders.

Evidence-Based Practices and structured decision making are employed in all areas of the delivery of probation services to ensure the best possible outcomes.

Deputy Chief Thomas Kern