Texas Family Code 54.021 – Services Provided to Child in Detention Facility Pending Criminal Prosecution
(a) A child ordered to be detained in a juvenile detention facility under § 54.02(h) shall, to the extent practicable, be provided education, programming, and other services consistent with the minimum standards adopted by the Texas Juvenile Justice Board for juvenile detention facilities under § 221.002, Human Resources Code.
(b) The facility administrator, or the administrator’s designee, of a juvenile detention facility shall:
(1) not later than the 21st day after the date on which a child is ordered to be detained in a juvenile detention facility under § 54.02(h):
(A) complete an initial assessment of the child to evaluate the needs of the child; and
(B) develop a written plan to ensure the child has an opportunity to make progress on identified rehabilitation goals pending trial; and
(2) at least once every 90 days after the date on which the facility administrator or designee develops the written plan described by Subdivision (1), prepare a status report that documents:
(A) the education, programming, and other services provided to the child;
(B) behavioral compliance or incidents, if any;
(C) any measurable progress on identified rehabilitation goals during the preceding 90 days of detention; and
(D) any comments, observations, or recommendations related to the child’s educational or rehabilitative needs.
Terms Used In Texas Family Code 54.021
- Justice: when applied to a magistrate, means justice of the peace. See Texas Government Code 312.011
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
- Written: includes any representation of words, letters, symbols, or figures. See Texas Government Code 311.005