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Kenosha County juvenile intake reports longer stays, more deferred prosecution agreements
Summary
Kenosha County juvenile intake staff told the judiciary and law committee that average detention length rose from 13.15 days in 2024 to 15.49 days in 2025, that deferred prosecution agreements increased, and that the department expects to remain within a roughly $562,000 budget in 2026 if trends hold.
Mary Beyer, a juvenile intake representative, told the Kenosha County Judiciary and Law Committee that the office saw a modest shift in how cases are handled in 2025 and is watching detention trends closely. "The law allows for a maximum of 12 months in the contract," Beyer said when explaining deferred prosecution agreements, which she said increased last year because more families attended scheduled meetings and were willing to sign agreements.
Beyer described court referrals as packets submitted by law enforcement, Kenosha DCFS and county schools alleging that a minor needs protection, services or has violated…
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