Harris County Juvenile Probation DePartment

Harris County Juvenile Probation

DePartment2019 A n n u A l R e p o R t

Mission stateMent

The Harris County Juvenile Probation Department is committed to theprotection of the public utilizing intervention strategies that arecommunity-based, family-oriented, and least restrictive while

emphasizing responsibility and accountability of both parent and child.

Core Values

We value the belief that everyone is to be treated with dignity and respect.

We value the belief that each person has innate worth, dignity, and the capacity for positive change.

We value services that are ethical, effective, and culturally competent.

We value and promote a positive image of the department, employees, and our role within the community.

We value an environment that promotes initiative, productivity, teamwork, and professional growth.

We value an atmosphere which stresses tolerance and is free of discrimination.

We value developing collaborative efforts with judicial, legislative, and community partners.

Harris County Commissioners Court .................................................................Harris County Juvenile Board ............................................................................Letter from the Chief .........................................................................................Organizational Chart ........................................................................................2019 Expenditures ............................................................................................

REfERRaL DaTa 2019Number of Referrals by Month ..........................................................................Referrals for females by Ethnicity and age ........................................................Referrals for Males by Ethnicity and age ...........................................................Referring agency ...............................................................................................Offense Severity ................................................................................................Referrals by School District ...........................................................................

OffENSE DaTa 2019Offense Per Referral 2018 - 2019 ......................................................................Offense Per admission to Detention 2018 - 2019 .............................................

aDMiSSiONS TO DETENTiON DaTa 2019admissions to Detention by Month and Gender ............................................admissions to Detention by Month and age ..................................................admissions to Detention by Month, Ethnicity, and Gender .............................

fiELD SERviCES DiviSiONYouth Under Supervision 2017 - 2019 ...........................................................

Court activity 2019 .......................................................................................Service-Learning in 2019 ..............................................................................in 2019 HCJPD .................................................................................................Pre-adjudicated average Daily Population ....................................................Post-adjudicated average Daily Population ...................................................

Employees of the Month/Year and Service awards ................................................

11234

555556

77

888

9

1010101010

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table of Contents

The Harris County Commissioners Court is a five-member elected

body responsible for the general administration of county business. as a county agency, the Juvenile Probation Department receives

most of its annual budget from the Commissioners Court. in CY 2019,

$78,252,376.56 was allocated for staff salaries, direct client services, county

facilities and general operating expenses.

The Commissioners Court also determines county personnel regulations and sets operational guidelines followed by the department. Commissioners Court support enables the Juvenile Probation

Department to provide services to thousands of at-risk youth and their

families each year.

The Harris County Juvenile Board is the governing body of the Juvenile Probation Department. it also serves as the school board for the Juvenile Probation Excel

academy Charter School. as mandated by state statute, the Juvenile Board monitors all of the department’s programs, institutional services and residential

placement facilities. The board also sets administrative policies and approves the department’s annual budget prior to submission to Commissioners Court.

Judge Lina Hidalgo

Harris County, Chairperson

Judge Julia Maldonado

507th Family District Court

Judge Michelle Moore

314th District Court,Vice Chairperson,

Secretary

Judge Richard vara

Harris County Justice of the Peace for

Precinct 6, Place 1

Judge Natalia Oakes

313th District Court

Tanya Garrison157th Civil District

Court

Judge Leah Shapiro


Judge Danilo Lacayo

182nd CriminalDistrict Court

Lina HidalgoHarris County Judge

Rodney EllisCommissioner, Precinct One

adrian GarciaCommissioner, Precinct Two

Steve RadackCommissioner, Precinct Three

R. Jack CagleCommissioner, Precinct Four

WilliamThursland


Eric andell314th District Court

Dena fisher315th District Court

Samanta DavisDetention Referee

Harris County JuVenile board

assoCiate Judges

Harris County CoMMissioners Court

the members ofCommissioners Court

are as follows:

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letter froM tHe CHief

The Harris County Juvenile Probation Department is pleased to present the 2019 annual Report. for us, 2019 marked the beginning of transformation for our department and for the local juvenile justice system as a whole. We embarked in initiatives with juvenile justice experts to focus on effective interventions and reducing the system’s reliance on secure confinement.

in 2019, our department re-engaged with the annie E. Casey foundation’s expansion of their Juvenile Detention alternative initiative (JDai) into the deep end of the juvenile justice system. In addition to significantly reducing out-of-home placement, this initiative is grounded in safe and

healthy adolescent development, safe communities, and the elimination of racial/ethnic disparities.

Central to this transformation is establishing community capacity that supports youth and families. Collaborating with the Columbia Justice Lab enables us to build on the experience of researchers, policy makers, advocates, and justice involved people that can help us accelerate this goal.

in the spring of 2019, a group of Harris County stakeholders participated in the Reducing Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Juvenile Justice Certificate Program with the Center for Juvenile Justice Reform at Georgetown University. This group included representatives from the offices of the Harris County District Attorney and Public Defender, the office of County Commissioner of Precinct 1, a Juvenile Court judge, the Racial Disparity & fairness administrator, and this department. This program provided instruction from national experts on cutting edge ideas, policies, and practices to reduce racial and ethnic disparities in juvenile justice systems.

While this transformation is in its early stages, these efforts are beginning to have a significant impact. Commitments to the Texas Juvenile Justice Department for 2019 fell 72% from the previous year. in the same period, 24% fewer young people were placed in our post-adjudicated facilities. We reduced our secure residential facility capacity by closing one of our post-adjudicated facilities. additionally, there has been an increase in the number of diversion programs available to youth, thus minimizing their involvement in the system.

Our department is committed to ensuring the Harris County juvenile justice system is one that promotes community safety, fairness, and accountability on all sides. Continuing to work with our partners while creating space to foster new connections are at the forefront of our work and we are excited to see what the next year brings.

Henry gonzalesExecutive Director

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Juana MorenoDeputy Director

Ross KimbleAsst. Deputy Director

Melissa WatsonDeputy Director

Bianca Malveaux

Asst. Deputy Director

MarilynBroussard Webb

Deputy Director

Charlene Laskoskie

Asst. Deputy Director

Matthew Shelton, PhD

Deputy Director

andrea RiceAsst. Deputy Director

Julie PruittDeputy Director

Olivia McGill, PhD

Deputy Director

flor MuñozAsst. Deputy Director

Steven WillingDeputy Director

Susan OrendacAsst. Deputy Director

Budget and Support ServiceS

intake/court ServiceS

FieldServiceS

HealtHServiceS

educationServiceS

reSidential ServiceS

diverSion & intervention

Keith BranchAssistant Deputy Director

of Human Resources

TRIAD LiaisonResearch, Information& Data Control Systems

Kendall MayfieldDirector of

Legal Services and Public Affairs

Diana Quintana, PhDAssistant Executive Director

organizational CHart

exeCutive team

Henry gonzalesExecutive Director,

Chief Juvenile Probation Officer

H A R R I S C O U N T Y J U V E N I L E P R O B AT I O N D E PA RT M E N T

Slam Poetry at Youth Village

2018

2019

2018

2019

2019 - total 2019 expenditureS: $106,622,913.03

Federal:$669,006.56

otHer: $8,643,892.98private: $276,871.19


2019 expenditures

$ 78,252,376.56$ 46,317.70$ 14,700.00$ 1,714,596.58

$ 80,027,990.84

$ 15,772,852.29$ 1,006,558.95 $ 241,777.43

$ 227,368.70 $ 18,500.00 $ 58,763.14$ 9,914.94 $ 17,335,735.45

$ 110.62 $ 133,449.32 $ 16,525.94$ 1,654.29 $ 151,740.17

$ 91,013.96 $ 410,731.10

$ 501,745.06

$ 8,605,701.51

$ 8,605,701.51

$ 106,622,913.03

$ 98,017,211.52 $ 98,017,211.52

HarriS county:$80,027,990.84

HarriS county:$79,126,007.28

State:$17,438,113.78

2018 - total 2018 expenditureS: $106,153,891.79

HarriS countyHarris County General FundJuvenile Supervision FeesFamily Protection FeesTRIAD

State TJJD - State Financial AssistanceTJJD - Leadership AcademyTJJD - Special Needs Diversionary TJJD - Regional Service Enhancement ProjectsRegional Juvenile Mental Health Services CJD - Creating Advocacy Recovery & EmpowermentCJD- Sobriety Over Addiction and Relapse Drug

privateState Farm - Roc the Mic, Rock the MusicHouston EndowmentAnnie E Casey FoundationWhole Kids Foundation

FederalTitle IV-EGirls Inspiring Future Triumphs (GIFT)

Federal/State/otHerJJAEP Programs and Charter School

total 2018 expenditureS

JPD Expenditures without JJAEP/Charter School

2019 Harris County JuVenile probation departMental statistiCs

CoMparison: 2019 - 2018 expenditures

Federal:$501,745.06

otHer: $8,605,701.51private: $151,740.17

State: $17,335,735.45

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* Referrals representing Juvenile Probation Officer include administrative actions, early termination of probation, and request for change in custody. Referrals are not limited to violations of probationand/or detention.

JANUARY

FEBRUARY

MARCH

APRIL

MAY

JUNE

JULY

AUGUST

SEPTEMBER

OCTOBER

NOVEMBER

DECEMBER

0 200 400 600 800

totAl 6,579

10111213141516+

MaleS SuB-totalgrand total

10111213141516+FeMaleS SuB-total

63385

226394593887

2,2242,978

12149

101139204239754

41475

185401591881

2,1512,798

19

5094

122169202647

412254685

111214497723

05

1123455983

226

01538

20175480

0004868

26

1460

190460888

1,3151,9994,9266,579

235

110222314438532

1,653

age africanamerican Hispanic caucasian other total

age africanamerican Hispanic caucasian other total

Baytown Police DepartmentConstable’s OfficeHarris County SheriffHouston Police DepartmentJuvenile Probation Officer*Pasadena Police SchoolsOthertotal

FeloniesMisdemeanor A & BViolation of Probationtotal

94694721

1,991338223

1,773745

6,579

2,2143,936

4296,579

agency total

referral data 2019

nuMber of referrals by MontH

referrals for feMales by etHniCity and age referring agenCy

offense seVerity

referrals for Males by etHniCity and age


662 647 650 751 656 401 389 413 483 579 469 479

AldineAliefChannelviewClear CreekConroeCrosbyCypress-FairbanksDeer ParkFort BendGalena ParkGoose CreekHoustonHuffmanHumbleKatyKleinLa PortePasadenaRichard Milburn AcademySheldonSouthwest SchoolSpringSpring BranchStaffordTexans Can AcademiesTomballWallerCharter SchoolsGED ProgramPrivate/ParochialOut of CountyCollege/UniversityHome SchoolH C Education DeptJuvenile Board Charter SchoolNot Availabletotal

2321471422

42

2757

223141

1,0680

8970

1447

604

514

22530

059

44

673830

1161

2816

066

2,978

247122

3439

68

22031109491

8582

64659211

2614

171886

1003

4933

57421663

44012

224

2,798

715

835

17

9915

23

2073

83663651132

145

2919

027442

1345

026

61

55723

120200

240100

13026

1101010420020020102102

80

487286

56981117

6185335

128152

2,01210

191204312

29354

97327

344151

3110

1611

1288459

2255

9635

3147

6,579

ScHool diStrict Hispanic caucasian other total

referral data 2019

africanamerican

referrals by sCHool distriCt

6


Ballet Hispanico at Leadership Academy

Houston Ballet at Detention Center

7

*Children in need of supervision (status offenses)Includes diverted youth

FeloniesArsonAssault - FelonyAuto TheftBurglaryDrugs - FelonyEvade/Resisting Arrest FelonyHomicideMischief/FelonyOtherOther PersonalRobberySexual AssaultTheft - FelonyUnauthorized Use of a Motor VehicleSuB-totalMisdemeanor a & BAssaultDrugsDWI - MA/MBEvade/Resisting ArrestMischiefOtherTheftTrespass - MA/MBSuB-totalviolations of probationViolation of Probation-TechnicalViolation of Probation - New Off/Other JurisdictionSuB-total

grand total

26375

432142091671834

15656

46876

114258

2,214

1,164631

8475180623538317

3,936

299130429

6,579

reFerral type oFFenSe2019 20192018 2018

offense data 2019

offense per referral 2018 - 2019 offense per adMission to detention 2018 - 2019

24408

24169148124

1645

28842

392106100216

2,102

1,1401,163

13422197793611389

4,728

436155591

7,421

MurderArsonassault Felony Misd A/B Misd CSexual AssaultRobberyBurglarytheft Felony Misd A/B Misd CAuto TheftUnauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicledrugs Felony Misd A/B Misd CMischief Felony Misd A/Bevade/resisting arrest Felony Misd A/BDWI - Misd A/BTrespassother Felony Misd A/B Misd CDisorderly ConductCity OrdinanceViolation of ProbationRunaway* (CINS)Other* (CHINS) OffensesTJJD RunawaysAdministrative Actions

total

1626

377581

080

470135

61133

022

156

37141

0

1970

134170

2134

162339

200

40856

05

104

3,840

1824

478605

0100398101

89210

018

160

32220

0

2680

102222

8161

255576

100

56551

023

101

4,624


* Youth may be counted multiple times if a youth had multiple admissions within the noted time period.

Includes diverted youth.

* Includes diverted youth.

FEMALEMALE

FemaleMale

FemaleMale

FemaleMale

44151195

22111133

101222

325

32102134

36114150

81624

011

35131166

24111135

42428

011

51160211

53126179

31720

011

39107146

1988

107

121830

011

49118167

31126157

62228

235

26119145

28102130

41822

112

2797

124

2996

125

81119

112

29119148

3085

115

91423

224

37139176

22121143

112334

123

25108133

2391

114

82129

011

44123167

2994

123

28

10

112

4381,4741,912

3461,2651,611

65204289

111728

11.4%38.4%49.8%

9.0%27.6%42.0%

2.2%5.3%7.5%

0.3%0.4%0.7%

SuB-total

SuB-total

SuB-total

SuB-total

adMissions to detention data 2019

Definition of Detention: Detention is the temporary and safe custody of juveniles. Generally, secure detention should be utilized for youth who, by nature of their offense(s) or conduct, are found to be a danger to self/others, or are believed to be a flight risk. Less restrictive alternatives to secure detention are preferred.

Jan

Jan

Jul

Jul

total

total

apr

apr

oct

oct

FeB

FeB

aug

aug

%

%

May

May

nov

nov

Mar

Mar

Sep

Sep

Jun

Jun

dec

dec

Jan Jul totalapr octFeB aug %May novMar SepJun dec

age

age

adMissions to detention by MontH and age*

adMissions to detention by MontH and gender*

adMissions to detention by MontH, etHniCity and gender*

0.2%1.2%3.2%8.8%

17.5%27.0%42.2%

100.0%

22.9%77.1%

100.0%

355 330 309 411 357 284 299 270 290 356 277 302 3,840 100.0%

10111213141516+

total

FEMALEMALEtotal

14

152867

108132355

79276355

216

306475

131309

76233309

06

16185898

134330

63267330

08

13369499

161411

107304411

023

303873

138284

70214284

13

18475886

144357

88269357

016

204278

152299

59240299

017

204668

128270

65205270

21

10285574

120290

70220290

189

3356

105144356

71285356

06

10234592

101277

56221277

745

122339672

10351,6203,840

8802,9603,840

049

264979

135302

76226302

grand total

other

caucasian

Hispanic

africanamerican

8


9

2017

2018

2019

ProbationDeferred AdjDeferred Pros (180)Deferred Pros (90)Deferred Pros (90) under age 12

ProbationDeferred AdjDeferred Pros (180)Deferred Pros (90)Deferred Pros (90) under age 12

ProbationDeferred AdjDeferred Pros (180)Deferred Pros (180) Fifth Ward

Deferred Pros (90)Deferred Pros (90) FIRST

Deferred Pros (90) under age 12

total

total

total

Jan

Jan

Jan

Jul

Jul

Jul

MtHly avg

MtHly avg

MtHly avg

apr

apr

apr

oct

oct

oct

FeB

FeB

FeB

aug

aug

aug

May

May

May

nov

nov

nov

Mar

Mar

Mar

Sep

Sep

Sep

Jun

Jun

Jun

dec

dec

dec

1,742 643 134 180

-

2,699

1,524666148177

7

2,522

1,583695186

-

213

-

6

2,683

1,718 664 140 263

-

2,785

1,466711144161

8

2,490

1,520814198

-

233 15

7

2,814

1,734 661 138 214

-

2,747

1,483668137166

9

2,463

1,543605187

-

219

7

7

2,568

1,702 671 169 256

-

2,798

1,426759171184

7

2,547

1,501638212

-

250 53

7

2,661

1,663 700 201 200

- 2,764

1,425857234294

13 2,823

1,379721219

-

326

87

4 2,736

1,684 674 176 236

-

2,770

1,431779213232

7 2,662

1,423678196

-

289

68

5 2,659

1,625 763 218 169

-

2,775

1,448936243282 19

2,928

1,379800200

-

302 100

2

2,783

1,616 802 209 133

-

2,760

1,554952236226

17

2,985

1,361788220

-

283

102

2

2,756

1,613 779 190

90

-

2,672

1,617978227157

14

2,993

1,325771206

3

204

115

2

2,626

1,559 762 171

94 -

2,586

1,612954222117

6

2,911

1,265656174

4

148

112

1

2,360

1,555 756 172 122

2

2,607

1,614921203128

4

2,870

1,225546136

5

182

123

2

2,219

1,533 703 164 155

5

2,560

1,606806183157

3

2,755

1,278481123

9

227

141

4

2,263

1,645 715 174 176

4

2,711

1,400832197190

10

2,629

1,399685188

5

240

84

4

2,605

youtH under superVision, 2017 - 2019

field serViCes diVisionH A R R I S C O U N T Y J U V E N I L E P R O B AT I O N D E PA RT M E N T D I V I S I O N S

Gardening at Leadership AcademySounds of the Season at Detention Center

serViCe-learning in 2019

Service-Learningprojects

58Projected value

$60,836.16

Total hours of service

2,464Youth participated

400

in 2019 HCJpd

Number of current employees: 1,180

Number of New hires: 166

Initial Certifications: 106

240

220

200

180

160

140

120

100JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC

JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC

2018 2019

2018 2019

pre-adJudiCated aVerage daily population

post-adJudiCated aVerage daily population

220

200

180

160

140

120

100

*Note - probation is a total of placement, field supervision, and probation other

court deciSionS youtHrepreSented

CERTIFICATIONTJJD COMMITMENTTJJD-DETERMINATE SENTENCEPROBATION* PLACEMENT FIELD SUPERVISION PROBATION OTHERDEFERRED ADJUDICATIONNON-SUIT/DISMISSED TOTALtotal

53131

1,557531

1,0179

1,243839

3,706

Court aCtiVity 2019

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Kairos Torch Mentoring Program

2019 eMployees of tHe MontH

educator January

July

FeBruary

auguSt

JSo

MarcH

SepteMBer

Jpo april

octoBer

BoSS

May

noveMBer

StaFF ServiceS

Myrta Fariza HuManitarian award

June

deceMBer

Support ServiceS

Damika Captain Jessica Barelas

Barnaby Matteer

Lloyd Bailey

vashaundra Edwards

Ryan faircloth

Damien Clark

Tiffany Coleman

Hiram Bennett victor Bedolla

aaron fulsom

israel Mustafa

andrea Rice

Darlene Rose

victor Gonzalez

Nicole Collier Brandi Bagby

Brandon Sylvester

Jo ann Hernandez

Michael Prince

Marilyn Jones ashley

Joe E. Cerda

Calvin Whitfield

Willie L. Haynes

James Brent NorrisHiram M. BennettRichard a. Evans

Gregory W. Raysoninez Devonne ihezue

andrea Lynn Rice

anthony Curtis WarnerChristine Marie Rivera

Leonard Llorens iiiGiselle Roquell Robinson

Richard v. WoolbrightDennis E. Broadnax

2019 eMployees of tHe year

Christopher Toth

25 yearsService award

30 yearsService award


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HARRis County Juvenile pRobAtion DepARtment1200 Congress, Houston, Texas 77002

Phone: 713.222.4100www.HCJPD.org

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