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Juvenile Probation
{Please note} The Westmoreland County Juvenile Probation Department is in the process of moving. Temporarily, anyone scheduled to appear in a Court Hearing or Intake Interview is asked to call 724-830-4200 the previous day to confirm the location of the proceeding.
Effective April 1, 2010, Westmoreland County Children's Bureau will be responsible for assessing and servicing Status Offenders. Read more...
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Balanced And Restorative Justice
BARJ is not a program, it's the law.
It is now the mission of the Pennsylvania Juvenile Justice System after sweeping changes were made to the Juvenile Justice Act in 1995
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MISSION
“To provide supervision and rehabilitation to youth and families while providing community protection, victim restoration and youth redemption”
VALUES
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RESPECT
TEAMWORK
COOPERATION
PROFESSIONALISM
EMPOWERMENT
COMPETENCY |
- SUPPORT
- COMMUNICATION
- TRUST
- LOYALTY
- EMPATHY
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2 North Main St, 3rd floor
Greensburg, PA 15601.
Phone and fax numbers remain the same.
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Giles H. Guisbert, Supervisor
Michael J. Sturnick, Supervisor
Norman E. Mueller, Supervisor
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Community Protection
Citizens have the right to be safe and feel safe from crime
Goal: Prevent Juvenile Crime
Victim Restoration
The Juvenile Justice System shall support victim restoration to the greatest extent possible.
Goal: Restore the victim to pre-crime status financially, emotionally
and physically.
Youth Redemption
The Juvenile Justice System holds youth accountable and each youth accepts responsibility for his or her actions and develops competencies.
Goal: Act to restore the victim and community and develop skills to become responsible community members.
What are the Values and Goals of the Juvenile Justice System?
Victims of juvenile crime are now given a central role in the juvenile justice process and have a right to make their voices heard. Victims and communities are now considered stakeholders in the Juvenile Justice System.
The goals of the Juvenile Justice System are:
- Hold offenders accountable for their actions and allow them to take responsibility for the harm they have caused.
- Rebuild relationships in the community
- Find meaningful ways to repair the harm done victims.
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