(a) The department shall collect comprehensive data concerning the outcomes of local probation programs throughout the state.
(b) Data collected under Subsection (a) must include:
(1) a description of the types of programs and services offered by a juvenile probation department, including a description of the components of each program or service offered; and
(2) to the extent possible, the rate at which juveniles who enter or complete juvenile probation are later committed to the custody of the state.

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Terms Used In Texas Human Resources Code 221.054

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