Police officers spend less time placing youth, and can return more quickly to their duties.
Individual and group counseling, as well as crisis intervention are available to families at no charge. In the Salt Lake Receiving Center, the Court and the public benefit by having Juvenile Court Intake workers housed together. Juvenile Court Intake Workers decide if an offense may be dealt with non-judically or scheduled for a hearing. If parents refuse to take custody or there are extensive problems at home, the youth will be referred to Youth Services. Referrals to mental health or substance abuse centers also are available as needed.