DuPage County Probation and Court Services

Mission, Vision, Values

Mission

The Probation and Court Services Department of the 18th Judicial Circuit Court serves the adult criminal justice and the juvenile justice systems in DuPage County as governed by law.
We are dedicated to achieving justice and protecting our neighborhoods by:
Holding offenders accountable for their criminal actions by facilitating victim reparation and requiring compliance with court mandates; Directing offenders toward lawful behavior by promoting changes in values and beliefs and through improving competency skills; Providing opportunities for victims to be educated and active participants in the justice process, addressing their personal damage and material loss; Operating the Juvenile Detention Center, providing comprehensive services to those in custody; and, Engaging community-based resources, participating in educational and crime prevention initiatives, and establishing community justice partnerships.

Vision

The 18th Judicial Circuit is a nationally recognized model for justice.

All members of the community, including victims, criminal offenders, and community justice participants accept ownership of the justice process and cooperatively exercise their authority to achieve justice.

Our Department has played a leadership role in this endeavor.

As a result:

All victims experience healing and reparation.
All offenders acknowledge and accept responsibility for their behavior, expand their skills, and live as lawful citizens.
DuPage County benefits from the lowest crime and recidivism rates in the nation.
Community members feel safe and confidently invest in the justice process.

Values

It is an honor and privilege to perform meaningful service for the public. With this in mind, we faithfully perform our duties in an effort to earn the public trust.

These Shared Values Guide Us As We Pursue Our Mission:

RESPECT

We honor and respect the dignity and worth of every individual, affirming human potential and embracing diversity.

CHANGE

We believe change is essential to the dynamic nature of our work. Therefore, we empower people to take courageous steps toward individual growth and system reform.

INTEGRITY

Our commitment to justice drives us to be honest, fair and compassionate to each other and those we serve. We are accountable for our decisions and the impact of our actions.

COMMUNICATION

We believe effective communication is vital to meaningful human interaction. We create an atmosphere where communication is timely, accurate and effectively used to accomplish our work.

EXCELLENCE

We strive to deliver the highest quality of service. Through continued learning, competency building and extraordinary effort we perform to the best of our abilities.

QUALITY OF WORK LIFE

We believe in a work life where each employee can achieve personal satisfaction and fulfillment. We support a positive work environment where contributions are appreciated and conditions are safe and fair.