B. Purpose and Policy (705 ILCS 405/5-101)
It was the General Assembly's intent to develop juvenile justice policies pursuant to this Article that would aid in the accomplishment to the goals listed above. These policies were designed to:
- Promote and develop community-based programs.
- Provide secure confinement for minors who present a danger to the community and make those minors understand that serious crimes warrant strong punishment.
- Protect the community from crimes committed by minors.
- Provide programs and services that are community-based.
- Allow minors to reside within their home when possible and provide the support necessary to make this possible.
- Base probation treatment planning on individual case management plans.
- Include the minor's family in the case management plan.
- Provide supervision and service coordination where appropriate and implement and monitor the case management plan in order to discourage recidivism.
- Provide post-release services to minors who are returned to their families and communities after detention.
- Hold minors accountable for their unlawful behavior and not allow minors to think that their delinquent acts have no consequences for themselves or others.
