Criminal Justice Services

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Contact Info

Youth Services

Hours: Mon - Fri, 8 am - 5 pm

Email: Email Us

Phone: (785) 331-1300

Adult Services North

Hours: Mon - Fri, 8 am - 5 pm

Email: Email Us

Phone: (785) 331-1300

New Hampshire Office

Hours: Mon - Fri, 8 am - 5 pm

Email: Email Us

Phone: (785) 832-5220

What We Do

Criminal Justice Services provides the following for both adult and juvenile clients:

Promote public safety
Hold citizens accountable for their behavior
Improve the ability of citizens to live productively and responsibly in our community

Adult Services

Adult Services includes community-based alternatives to incarceration and pretrial services. Specialty courts offer options for drug sentencing and those with behavioral health issues. Click to learn more.

Youth Services

Youth Services offers alternatives to incarceration for juvenile offenders as well as juvenile detention. Day School, Juvenile Community Corrections and Volunteering offer families options for rehabilitation...

Programs and Initiatives

Criminal Justice Services can provide information about community programs for adults and youth who are looking for support. This includes options for therapy, learning, volunteering and transportation.

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Documents

Adult Service Manual

Day School Manual

House Arrest Order

Community Resource List (English and Espagnol)

O'Connell Children's Shelter Truancy Flyer

SupportED Program Flyer

SupportED Program Flyer (Espagnol)

SupportED Student Referral Form

USD #497 Truancy Policy Explained

Volunteer FCL002 Form

Volunteer Manual

Youth Service Volunteer Orientation Form

Youth Detention Manual

Youth Supervision Manual

Specialty Court Documents

Behavioral Health Court - Presentation (PDF)

Behavioral Health Court Handbook

Behavioral Health Court Manual

Behavioral Health Court Phase Model

BHC Pamphlet 2022

Drug Court Graduation Request

Drug Court Manual

Drug Court Pamphlet (2023)

Drug Court Participant Handbook

Drug Court Request to Advance - Phase 1 to Phase 2

Drug Court Request to Advance - Phase 2 to Phase 3

Drug Court Request to Advance - Phase 3 to Phase 4

Specialty Court Referral Form

Frequently Asked Questions

No. All services provided through the Douglas County pretrial release program are at no cost to the defendant, including electronic monitoring.

Yes. As long as it is permitted by the courts, a program participant can maintain full employment.

No, however, judges have discretion to order a cash or surety bond be posted as a condition of any pretrial release.

Yes. Douglas County offers a house arrest and electronic monitoring program. The program provides electronic monitoring at no cost to Douglas County residents, or as approved by the court. For more information on the house arrest program or to set… Read More

Bond and pretrial release are at the discretion of the Court. There are many reasons as to why a judge may choose to require that a cash or surety bond be posted for release. Since each case is unique, it is best to contact the defense… Read More

Once charges have been filed by the District Attorney, defendants appear in court so a judge can determine whether the person needs to stay in jail, be released on bond or be placed on pretrial release supervision. These court appearances are held… Read More

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