Intake Division
Juveniles arrive at the Fort Bend County Juvenile Probation Department detention center around the clock. They may be sick, intoxicated, injured, depressed or violent. Critical decisions must be made on the spot. The purpose of the Intake Division is to accept, review and make detention admission determinations on formal referrals to the department based on the nature of the referral, information obtained from the juvenile and their parent/ guardian, school, and other current and historical information. Intake officers are skilled in crisis intervention, information gathering and assessing cases.
Many times, a juvenile is released to their parent/guardian pending a court hearing. However, when a determination has been made to detain a juvenile, they are processed by an Intake Officer. All juveniles are assessed for any physical and/or mental health needs which are immediately addressed by staff including medical, psychiatry, and detention staff for appropriate supervision. The parent/guardian is notified immediately that the juvenile will be remaining in custody and provided with information on an initial detention hearing.
The Intake Officer gathers information to present at the juvenile’s initial Detention Hearing. The information includes the juvenile’s current and historical social history, home dynamics, school information including educational needs, peer association, current and past drug history if any, and any other risk factors identified. A recommendation on whether to release the juvenile based on at least one the five criteria in alignment with Chapter 54 Section 1 of the Texas Family Code is presented to the Juvenile Court and District Attorney.
The Intake Division also processes non-detained referrals also known as paper referrals. Once a paper referral is received, the Intake Officer will contact the juvenile and their parent/guardian for an office visit notifying them of the alleged offense. Current and social history information is gathered from the juvenile, parent/guardian, as well as community stakeholders. The Intake Officer will refer the juvenile to services to address their identified needs such as individual or drug counseling.
The juvenile’s supervision will be transferred after their case has been formalized and/or they have an initial Detention Hearing to the Court Unit for supervision to continue until the juvenile’s case is disposed of. The Intake Unit also supervises juveniles placed on Deferred Adjudication.
The Intake Unit consists of a Supervisor, nine Juvenile Probation Officers which includes a Lead Officer, Detention Representative, and a Crisis Intervention Officer. There is also an Administrative Assistant and a Spanish Translator.
Lupe New, Supervisor
122 Golfview Drive
Richmond, Texas 77469
Phone: 281-633-7400
Fax: 281-633-7344
Stephanie Jackson, Division Director
122 Golfview Drive
Richmond, Texas 77469
Phone: 281-633-7400
Fax: 281-633-7344