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The JUVENILE JUSTICE AND CHILD PROTECTION DEPARTMENT is the Circuit Court of Cook County's newest department. Prior to its creation as a full-status department by then Chief Judge Donald P. O'Connell in January 1995, the Juvenile Justice and Child Protection Department was originally known as the Juvenile Justice Division and functioned as a part of the County Department. The establishment of the Juvenile Justice and Child Protection Department marked the first restructuring of the Circuit Court of Cook County in its thirty-year history.   The department is divided into two divisions: Juvenile Justice and Child Protection. Each division is headed by a presiding judge.   The Juvenile Justice Division hears cases involving delinquent minors under 17 years of age. The Juvenile Justice Division also orders programs and services to rehabilitate these minors and monitors their progress through probation officers. Cases heard include: minors addicted to alcohol or drugs minors requiring authoritative intervention (runaways or those beyond the control of a parent, guardian or custodian)   The Child Protection Division hears cases involving: child abuse child neglect child dependency private guardianship termination of parental rights   The Juvenile Justice and Child Protection Resource Section serves as liaison to the academic, business and religious communities to identify and develop services and resources that will augment programs vital to juvenile justice. The section is supervised by an administrative presiding judge and is located in the Richard J. Daley Center.   Disclaimer   ©2000-2006 Office of the Chief Judge, Circuit Court of Cook County