Santa Ana, CA (August 8, 2022) – The Orange County Executive Officer (CEO) Frank Kim announced that Daniel C. Hernandez is the new Chief Probation Officer of the County Probation Department…

(Santa Ana, CA) – An adult male has tested positive for West Nile Virus (WNV) infection, becoming the first human WNV infection in Orange County this year. Read more

Interim Enhancement Plan (Short-Term) and Master Plan (Long-Term) *The next public meeting that was scheduled for late spring 2020 will be postponed due to COVID-19. We will continue to keep you…

An arrested juvenile is brought to Juvenile Hall for booking What It Means to be Booked & Admitted Into Juvenile Hall It means that a police or other law enforcement agency has alleged…

Orange County Juvenile Hall Orange County Juvenile Hall is a 434-bed juvenile detention facility that is operated by the Orange County Probation Department. It houses male and female youth,…

Teenagers discuss life in Juvenile Hall The following essays were written by youths housed in a maximum-security facility. These stories are true and written in their own words. It is their hope…

  Juvenile Court is a division of the Orange County Superior Court that determines if a youth broke the law. It helps to protect, guide, and rehabilitate children; as well as helps keep the…

A Deputy Public Defender reviews cases with juveniles When a person lacks the resources to hire an attorney, the law requires the appointment of counsel for defendants in criminal cases, youths in…

Orange County Juvenile Recovery Court provides guidance, education, and treatment to youth who have come to the attention of the Juvenile Court for law violations and problems related to drugs and…