Juvenile Detention Hiring Event

General Information

The Peoria County Juvenile Detention Center, dedicated and opened in the summer of 1999, sets the standard for detaining juveniles in a secure, rehabilitating environment.

The 63-bed facility brings together all the components necessary to serve many needs of the juvenile population, including education, mental, medical and dental health as well as faith based services.

Mission Statement

To further justice by providing a safe, caring environment that guides children in our care towards productive lives and enhances community safety and well being.

Core Values

• We are committed to responding to the complex needs of individuals and engaging the collaborative support of the community resources to provide the best available services.
• We believe accountability of individuals promotes a safer community.
• We believe individuals are capable of change.
• We believe individuals are valuable and will be treated with dignity and respect.