Learning with Laura Youngblut: Domestic Violence in Winnebago County

Feb 01 2024 18 ep. 59 mins 4
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Each season series examines responses to domestic violence in Winnebago County 
 Illinois, through the eyes of the host, Laura Youngblut. 

Season 1 provides listeners with an overview of the response to intimate partner domestic violence in Winnebago County. Each episode highlights a person, describes their role, and provides perspectives on domestic violence. Through these first-hand accounts, listeners will gain insight into common questions and assumptions about the criminal justice system. 

Season 2 provides listeners with insight into the workings of the Juvenile Court System, both Juvenile Abuse and Neglect Court and Juvenile Deliquency Court.  Listeners will learn with Laura as she unpacks the intersection between domestic violence and juvenile court, including the impact of trauma on children. 

This project was supported by Grant No. 2017-TA-AX-K004 awarded by the Office on Violence Against Women, US Department of Justice. The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed in this publication/program/exhibition are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the US Department of Justice.  Funding for this project was also provided in part by the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority. The material in this podcast is provided for educational purposes and should not be relied upon as legal advice. 

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Looking Back (Again): What Have We Learned?

Feb 01 2024 39 mins  
In this episode, producer Nikki Ticknor interviews host Laura Youngblut to dive into what Laura learned over Season 2 and explore common themes among the response to domestic violence and juvenile court matters in Winnebago County, IL.

How Does the Juvenile Deliquency System Operate?

Feb 01 2024 85 mins  
In this episode, host Laura Youngblut interviews Judge Donna Honzel, Presiding Judge of Juvenile Deliquency Court for the 17th Judicial Circuit and Taryn Marko, Deputy Director of Juvenile Probation. This episode provides an overview of both delinquency court and juvenile probation.

How Does Trauma Impact Children?

Feb 01 2024 73 mins  
In this episode, host Laura Youngblut interviews Jessica Gregg , Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Clinical Supervisor for Brightpoint. This episode highlights the impact of trauma on children in the home and the role of social services agencies like Brightpoint in responding to the needs of children exposed to trauma.

What are Forensic Interviews?

Feb 01 2024 78 mins  
In this episode, host Laura Youngblut interviews Shannon Krueger, Director of MERIT and Joanna Deuth and Cathleen Iasparro of the Carrie Lynn Children's Center. This episode provides information about forensic medical examinations and forensic interviewing of children in child abuse and neglect cases.

What is the Role of the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS)?

Feb 01 2024 85 mins  
In this episode, host Laura Youngblut interviews Tanya Burns, Placement Supervisor for the Department of Children and Family Services. This episodes provides information about how DCFS works and discusses common myths about the role of DCFS within the community.

What is a CASA?

Feb 01 2024 50 mins  
In this episode, host Laura Youngblut interviews Amber Johnson, CASA Advocate Facilitator. This episode discusses the role of CASAs in the juvenile court system and the ways in which CASAs support children in the foster care system.

What Does a Guardian Ad Litem Do?

Jan 31 2024 66 mins  
In this episode, host Laura Youngblut interviews juvenile Guardians ad litem Steven Whitmore and Tim Whitham. This episode explores the role of GALs in the court and how they interact with families involved in the juvenile court system.

What is the Role of the State's Attorney and Public Defender?

Jan 31 2024 64 mins  
In this episode, host Laura Youngblut interviews Assistant State's Attorney, Brie Simkulet and Assistant Public Defender, Collin Evans. This episode provides an overview of the role of the State's Attorney and Public Defender in Juvenile Abuse and Neglect Court and includes information on how cases enter the court system.

What Happens in Juvenile Abuse and Neglect Court?

Jan 31 2024 68 mins  
In this episode, host Laura Youngblut interviews Judge Erin Buhl and Judge Francis Martinez from the 17th Judicial Circuit Court's Juvenile Abuse and Neglect Division. This episode provides an overview of the responsibility of the judiciary in child welfare court proceedings.

Looking Back: What Have We Learned?

Aug 24 2021 60 mins  
In this episode, producer Nikki Ticknor interviews host Laura Youngblut to dive into what Laura learned over the past 8 episodes and explore common themes among the response to domestic violence in Winnebago County, IL.