The Juvenile Intensive Supervision Program (JISP) is available for certain juveniles convicted of a crime.
Eligibility
Entry to JISP is not a given. The family court judge may refer you to JISP, except if you are convicted of certain crimes:
- First degree cases
- Megan’s Law sex offenses
- Arson offenses
Referral
If you are eligible for the program, the family court judge may refer your case to a JISP officer for assessment.
The Investigation and Assessment
Before you enter JISP, you and your family will meet with a JISP officer to review the program and ask questions to help find out whether you will be able to complete the program.
The JISP officer will then submit a report to the family court judge. If the judge determines that you are eligible based upon the investigation report, the judge will sentence you into the JISP program by court order.
Rules of JISP
- You must attend school and/or have a job
- Community service
- Regular contact with your JISP officer
- Firm curfew rules
- Your Family will take part in the program
- Take part in treatment programs
Length of Program
If you are accepted into JISP program, you can expect to be in the program for at least 18 months.
Juvenile Delinquency and Your Child
Regional ISP and JISP offices