NCJ Number
40212
Date Published
1977
Length
9 pages
Annotation
A GENERAL DESCRIPTION AND SUMMARY OF JUVENILE COURT ORGANIZATION, SERVICES, AND OPERATIONS IS PRESENTED, BASED ON SURVEY RESPONSES.
Abstract
INFORMATION PRESENTED COVERS THE DEFINITION AND JURISDICTION OF TEXAS COUNTY JUVENILE COURTS; PROSECUTION, DEFENSE, AND LAW ENFORCEMENT INTERFACES, AND SERVICES AVAILABLE TO JUVENILE COURTS. (THESE SERVICES INCLUDE ITEMS SUCH AS DRUG COUNSELING, EMPLOYMENT PLACEMENT, HALFWAY HOUSES, PSYCHIATRIC/PSYCHOLOGICAL THERAPY, ETC.) THE PERCENTAGE OF COUNTIES LISTING THESE SERVICES AS AVAILABLE TO JUVENILE COURTS IS LISTED. THE PERCENTAGE OF COUNTIES THAT NEED ADDITIONAL SERVICES IS ALSO LISTED. INFORMATION ON JUVENILE PROBATION SERVICES IS INCLUDED....PLO