Lake County probation reports steady caseload, low juvenile recidivism and focus on diversion programs
Tony Deaton, chief probation officer, said the office supervises roughly 700–860 misdemeanor cases at a time, completed over 14,000 hours of community service last year, and is emphasizing front‑end diversion programs that lower juvenile court involvement and recidivism.
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Tony Deaton, chief probation officer, presented the fiscal 2026 budget overview for county probation and described caseload and diversion trends at Lake County’s May 22 workshop.
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