Youth Services Program

Juvenile Justice

The Platte County Sheriff’s Office and Platte County Attorney’s Office created the Platte County Youth Service Board in 2023. Deputy County Attorney Marel Bunker-Roth and Sheriff Russell created this program to give youths alternative methods other than just simply going to court or a detention facility. The Youth Services Board provides probation services for Circuit, and CHINS/Truancy through Juvenile Court. The probation is a one-time opportunity for youth to complete a minimal probation plan which is dependent on the youth through the Platte County Sheriff’s Office. The SROs act as the probation officer and work with the youth to complete the program.
 
 Development and Responsibilities Of Juvenile Justice

1. In the early 2000's a Youth Services Board was established in Platte County to develop juvenile justice programs for the youth of the area and the criminal justice system.
2. This program went away in the late 2000's.
3. We provide alternatives to detention through community supervision (probation), and maintain contracts for electronic monitoring, 48-hour hold, and youth home options are available out of County.
4. We maintain contracts with secure Juvenile Detention Center Facilities.

Board Members

The board is composed of members from the following groups:

Platte County Attorney’s Office

Platte County Sheriff’s Office

Wheatland Department of Family Services

Platte County School District #1

Platte County School District #2

Specialty Counseling

Volunteers of America

Wyoming Probation

Wheatland Police Department

Working with youth and the community is something that is beneficial to everyone in the community and is of high importance to Sheriff Russell.