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Terms Used In Texas Human Resources Code 142.001

  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.

In this chapter, “juvenile probation services” means:
(1) services provided by or under the direction of a juvenile probation officer in response to an order issued by a juvenile court and under the court’s direction, including:
(A) protective services;
(B) prevention of delinquent conduct and conduct indicating a need for supervision;
(C) diversion;
(D) deferred prosecution;
(E) foster care;
(F) counseling;
(G) supervision; and
(H) diagnostic, correctional, and educational services; and
(2) services provided by a juvenile probation department that are related to the operation of a preadjudication or post-adjudication juvenile facility.