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Youth Services

Mission Statement: The mission of Youth Services and the Kansas Department of Corrections - Juvenile Services is to:

 

  • Promote public safety

  • Hold juvenile offenders accountable for their behavior

  • Improve the ability of youth to live productively and responsibly in our community

 

 

Our Services

Juvenile Services (Probation)
Juvenile Services (Probation)

Juvenile Services provides intensive supervision for youth who are involved in the court system.

Juvenile Detention
Juvenile Detention

Juvenile Detention provides short term care in secure custody to juveniles awaiting court involvement.

Day School
Day School

Day School provides school for juveniles in the court system with a more structured setting.

Juvenile Intake
Juvenile Intake

Juvenile Intake assists Law Enforcement, offers crisis intervention and referral services.

Truancy
Truancy

The Truancy Program is offered to youth who are having difficulties attending school.

Documents

PDF icon Day School Attendance Numbers (161.8 KB)
PDF icon 10 Day Absence Letter Truancy (65.84 KB)
PDF icon Volunteer Forms (291.55 KB)
More Youth Services Documents

Links

 Community Collaboration
 Detention Day School
 Juvenile Community Corrections
 Juvenile Detention
 Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative Project
More Youth Services Links

Department Contacts

Name Job Title Phone Number Email Address
Pam Weigand Director 785-331-1311 pweigand@douglascountyks.org
Leigh Housman Assistant Director 785-331-1314 lhousman@douglascountyks.org
Casey Crane Detention Operations Manager 785-331-1305 ccrane@douglascountyks.org
Paula Rapp Administrative Services Supervisor 785-331-1307 prapp@douglascountyks.org
Robin Rooks Juvenile Services Officer Supervisor 785-331-1306 rrooks@douglascountyks.org