preparing your case- meeting & dealing with probation rachele m. guerrero safe unit supervisor...
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PREPARING YOUR CASE-
MEETING & DEALING WITH PROBATION
Rachele M. Guerrero
SAFE Unit Supervisor
Bexar County Juvenile Probation Department
The mission of Bexar County Juvenile Probation is to
achieve positive change with children and their families by
emphasizing individual responsibility and community
safety.
VISION
• We will embody inspired leadership dedicated to improving the lives of children and their families.
• We will respond to the changing needs of children through a passionate, highly trained, dynamic
workforce and community partnerships.
• We will create innovative programs and shape services to meet the demands of a continually
changing environment.
Gang Central Court-North Intensive Clinical Services Central West Court -South Inter Agency Services Eastside Post Adjudication Substance Abuse Northeast Sex Offense Intervention Northwest Substance Abuse & Family Enrichment Southside Residential Contract Care Westside Residential Krier School Liaison
Non-Arrest Referrals
Arrest Referrals
Intake Unit
Specialty Units (9) Field Units (7) Court Units (2)
NEW DETAINED CLIENTSINITIAL HEARING: Assigned to Supervisor of Unit Little Preparation Time Minimal contact with the Parent
SUBSEQUENT HEARING: PO Assessment Behavior in detention Parent Willingness Release with conditions vs. GPS vs. Detention
PROBATION PREPARES FOR RECOMMENDATION
INTERVIEW CHILD & GUARDIAN REVIEW ASSESSMENTS:
MAYSI -2 ( Massachusetts Youth Screening Instrument) screening for potential mental health needs
PACT (Positive Achievement Change Tool) Assesses Risk to Reoffend
SCHOOL RECORDS PRIOR INTERVENTIONS STAFF CASE WITH SUPERVISOR/UNIT
PRE-ADJUDICATION OPTIONSFOR MISDEMEANOR OFFENDERS
Assess, Counsel, & Release (ACR) Deferred Prosecution Deferred Prosecution Specialty Programs
Pre Adjudication Drug Court program Family Enrichment Program (family violence) Crossroads Court (Girls Mental Health) FEDI (Front End Diversion Initiative (mental
health) ICS (Intensive Clinical Services)
PROGRESSIVE SANCTIONS
Assess, Counsel & Release (ACR) Deferred Prosecution Formal Probation Intensive Probation Supervision Residential Placement (Secure or non-
secure) Texas Juvenile Justice Department
ADDITIONAL SPECIALTY PROGRAMS
386th RESTORE COURT-Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking 436TH CROSSOVER COURT-DFPS and Juvenile Probation 386th POST ADJUDICATION DRUG COURT SEX OFFENSE INTERVENTION UNIT WEEKEND PROGRAM PARENT PROJECT ENRICHMENT PROGRAM EMPLOYMENT & EDUCATIONAL GUIDANCE ROPES CHALLENGE GED PROGRAM VOLUNTEERS IN PROBATION (mentors) COMMUNITY SERVICE
