Washoe County Juvenile Services Department Strategic Plan 2012-2015
This strategic document outlines the mission of the Washoe County Juvenile Services Department to create a safer community by providing a continuum of services and sanctions to at-risk youth and their families. Key initiatives include the Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative (JDAI), Evening Reporting Program (ERP), Supervised Release Program (SRP, Intake Assessment Unit, McGee Center, and Diversion Program. These efforts have led to a significant reduction in the average daily detention population. The department also focuses on financial sustainability by offering cost-effective alternatives to detention, maintaining public safety, and ensuring a sustainable organizational structure, in alignment with county strategic objectives.