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Municipal court launches youth diversion program; court administrator acting as juvenile case manager while city evaluates hiring
Summary
Elgin municipal court told the council it implemented a statutorily mandated youth diversion program effective Jan. 1; the court administrator is serving temporarily as juvenile case manager and the city will assess caseload before requesting funds to hire a permanent juvenile case manager.
Elgin municipal court staff informed the council that a statutorily mandated youth diversion program for juveniles is now in effect and that the municipal court is implementing the program with existing staff while the city determines hiring needs.
Municipal Judge Amanda and court staff said the program — designed to steer qualifying youth away from formal juvenile adjudication — requires…
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