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TEXAS JUVENILE PROBATION MANUAL

NCJ Number
42423
Date Published
1977
Length
442 pages
Annotation
THIS MANUAL WAS DESIGNED PRIMARILY TO BE A PRACTICAL PROCEDURAL MANUAL TO ANSWER MANY QUESTIONS CONFRONTING PROBATION OFFICES DAILY, AND SECONDARILY TO BE A RESOURCE FOR ORIENTATION AND TRAINING.
Abstract
THE MANUAL INCLUDES A SECTION ON PROBATION DEPARTMENTS THAT DEALS WITH JUVENILE PROBATION IN TEXAS, SUGGESTED OFFICE POLICIES, INTERVIEWING CLIENTS, AND A CHILD'S RIGHT TO TREATMENT. INTERAGENCY RELATIONS ARE DISCUSSED IN ANOTHER SECTION, AND THE FINAL SECTION DETAILS PROCEDURES UNDER TITLE 3, TEXAS FAMILY CODE. THE APPENDICES DEAL WITH STATUTES AND RULES AFECTING JUVENILE PROBATION....RCB