Lake County Ohio Juvenile Justice Contact Information
Address, Phone Number, and Hours for an Juvenile Justice in Painesville, Ohio.
| Name | Lake County Ohio Juvenile Justice |
| Address | 53 East Erie Street, Painesville OH 44077 Map |
| Phone | (440) 350-3000 |
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Map of Lake County Ohio Juvenile Justice
About Lake County Ohio Juvenile Justice
The Lake County Ohio Juvenile Justice, located in Painesville, OH, is an office of the legal system that handles youths who have broken the law. The Juvenile Justice System, including Juvenile Justice Centers and the Department of Juvenile Justice, operates separately from the legal system for adult offenders. In Ohio state, the Juvenile Justice System prioritizes rehabilitation, under the theory that youths are capable of change and should not face the same punishments as adult offenders. The Ohio Juvenile Justice System operates under state statutes and works with multiple agencies, such as courts, law enforcement, corrections, and social services.
Interested parties may contact Juvenile Justice for questions about:
- The Painesville Juvenile Justice System
- Lake County Juvenile detention centers
- Foster care system in Lake County, Ohio
- Juvenile delinquent and offender rehabilitation
- Painesville, Ohio Diversion and Reentry programs