State's Attorney highlights Back on Track and RISE truancy initiative; seeks partners for wraparound services

Apr 28, 2026

Jackson described the office's diversion efforts, including the 18-month Back on Track program that can lead to expungement and a RISE truancy program funded by a federal grant of nearly $1,000,000 to support case managers and nonprofit partners working with chronically absent students.

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State's Attorney Terrence H. Jackson described two diversion efforts aimed at reducing recidivism and juvenile involvement in the criminal justice system.

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