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Winnebago Juvenile Detention is for County Juvenile offenders have not been sentenced yet and are detained here until their case is heard.
All prisons and jails have Security or Custody levels depending on the inmate’s classification, sentence, and criminal history. Please review the rules and regulations for County juvenile - low facility.
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The Winnebago County WI Juvenile Detention is a medium to low-security detention center located at 220 Washington Ave Oshkosh, WI that is operated locally by the Juvenile Justice Department and holds youths awaiting the determination of punishment for the crimes of which they are accused. Most of the adolescents are here for less than two years.
The juvenile justice system differs from the adult system, focusing on rehabilitation and recognizing the developmental differences in juveniles. It aims to protect both the child and the public and helps juveniles become productive adults.
Juveniles are detained if they pose a threat, may miss court, or violate court orders. Parental involvement is crucial for effective supervision and rehabilitation.
Key differences in terminology include "taken into custody" instead of "arrest" and "supervision" instead of "probation." Referrals usually come from law enforcement, and an intake social worker decides the juvenile's placement. An inquiry can lead to dismissal, corrective action, or court involvement.
The process includes a plea hearing, possible evaluations, a pre-trial conference, a fact-finding hearing, and a dispositional hearing to determine the case's outcome. Parents may need to cover associated costs.
Youth court intake is a process in Wisconsin that involves assessing referrals from law enforcement or school personnel for further action through the youth court process or Human Services. As defined by Wisconsin State Statutes 938, the Juvenile Justice Code, these referrals are for cases of delinquency (actions that would be considered a crime if committed by an adult, such as disorderly conduct, theft, or criminal damage to property), truancy, runaways, and uncontrollable behavior. These referrals are assigned to a social worker in the Youth Justice Unit.
Upon receiving a referral, the assigned social worker sends a notice of intake inquiry to the child's parents, guardians, or legal caretakers, including non-custodial parents. The purpose of the intake inquiry is to gather information to decide whether the case can be closed, handled informally, or referred to court. The social worker meets with the child and their parents, guardian, or legal caretaker to gather information and make a recommendation to the District Attorney's office. This meeting focuses on understanding the family's level of functioning, their relationship with the school and the community, and identifying the family's strengths and needs. The social worker will also discuss the circumstances leading to the referral with the child.
The social worker must make a recommendation within 40 days of receiving the referral. The recommendations can be to counsel and release the youth, open a case for informal services, or refer the case to court. Once the recommendation is made, the District Attorney's office has 20 days to overturn the decision, agree with it, or file a petition with the youth court judge. A youth can be placed on one year of supervision by the judge for a delinquent act or for offenses such as truancy, uncontrollable behavior, or running away. If a youth needs to be placed out of the home by court order, supervision continues until their 18th birthday or 19th birthday if they are still enrolled in high school. If the youth is allowed to return home, supervision continues for a year from the date of their return.
Youth justice social workers employ restorative justice practices to hold offenders accountable and involve victims in the resolution process. Intensive supervision, home detention, restitution, employment skills training, and community service programs help offenders make amends for any harm caused to individuals, neighborhoods, schools, and the community.
Juvenile facilities overseen by Winnebago County do not publish the names of the offenders housed in their facility. As such, there is no public forum for this information.
