Abstract
In 1986, Kentucky began the Court Designated Worker Program. This program operates in every county of Kentucky and assists thousands of juveniles every year. The goal of this program is to keep juveniles out of the formal court system when possible, ensuring that small mistakes do not negatively impact their future. This article addresses the differences between Kentucky’s program and the current juvenile procedures in place throughout Illinois, and proposes the adoption of a program similar to Kentucky’s throughout the state of Illinois.
Recommended Citation
Brook L. Vandeveer,
A Brighter Path to Their Future: Comparing the Illinois and Kentucky Juvenile Delinquency Procedures and Proposing a New Program in Illinois,
45
S. Ill. U. L.J.
367
(2021).
Available at:
https://opensiuc.lib.siu.edu/siulj/vol45/iss2/6