Youth under the age of 17 are not supposed to be held in an adult jail, but getting them to a detention center is difficult, so this program helps follow these rules.
Youth (age of 17 and younger) who have been accused of a crime and need to be taken to a detention center.
Transportation to a detention center for youth, 17 years of age or younger who:
Contact a Juvenile Justice Transportation Provider if you are:
Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention
Illinois Department of Human ServicesJB Pritzker, Governor · Grace B. Hou, Secretary
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