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1. Can my child do extra community service to help with fees?

Extra community service is an option but must be approved by a judge.
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2. If I have a complaint, who can I talk to?

Our goal is to provide quality customer service. Any Supervisor may address a complaint. If your complaint is regarding a specific officer, then please ask to speak to that officer’s immediate supervisor. If you are not satisfied with the supervisor’s response to your complaint you may ask to speak with Assistant Director Guadalupe Washington. If Mr. Washington is not available, you may request to speak to Executive Director Linda Ricketson.
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3. What form of payment will the Juvenile Department accept for payment of fees?

We accept cash, cashier's checks, money orders, debit and credit cards. No personal checks are accepted by the department.
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4. What happens if I fail to follow the rules listed in the Deferred Prosecution Contract?

A referral is forwarded to the District Attorney’s Office. The child’s Deferred Prosecution contract can be terminated. If so, a petition is filed, the child must return to court, and an Adjudication / Disposition Hearing takes place. The disposition can range from some form of Probation supervision in the community, or placement in a private, state, or local residential treatment facility.
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5. What is Deferred Prosecution?

A second chance. Some of the youngest, least serious offenders get a second chance to prove to the court that no further action is needed to prevent future illegal activity. Those who succeed in this six-month Deferred Prosecution program avoid the adjudication process and continued involvement with authorities.
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6. What is the age group that you deal with?

People between the ages of 10 and 17.
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7. What is the difference between Deferred Prosecution and Court Probation?

Deferred Prosecution is an informal agreement between the child and the department in which the child must meet certain requirements. If the child does meet those requirements and does not have any problems, then the child will not have to be adjudicated and placed on probation.
Court Probation is when the child is adjudicated and placed on formal probation in which the child must meet certain conditions of the court.
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8. What is the longest amount of time that you are able to hold a child in the Detention Center on a runaway charge?

The department may only hold a runaway for 24 hours.
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