Brazoria County Juvenile Justice Department Information

Location: 20875 County Road 171, Angleton, Texas 77515 Phone(s): 979-864-1210, 281-756-1210 Hours of Operation: 24 hours 7 days a week Mission Statement: Working together to transform and habilitate juveniles, strengthen families, protect the community and develop responsible citizens. Operation(s): Detention Center, Residential Treatment Facility, Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program (Boot Camp) Detention Services: The Brazoria County Juvenile Justice Department provides a safe and secure detention facility for juveniles between the ages of 10-17 who are referred to the juvenile office by police agencies or courts in Brazoria County. No juvenile is held over 48 hours without a detention hearing as mandated by the Juvenile Code of Texas. Probation Field Services: The Brazoria County Juvenile Justice Department provides post-court field services to the juvenile offenders. The Brazoria County Juvenile Justice Department provides a network of community-based services including casework supervision, counseling, placement, educational and treatment based services. Additional Information (visit: http://brazoriacountytx.gov/departments/juvenile-probation/additional-information) 1. Going through the Juvenile System one step at a time 2. Supervision 3. Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program (JJAEP) 4. Missing Kids in Texas 5. Health Services 6. Intake 7. Detention 8. Victim's Assistance Program 9. Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) 10. The Survey of Sexual Victimization 2015 * 11. Brazoria County Juvenile Justice Department PREA 2015-2016 Annual Report 12. Brazoria County Juvenile Justice Department Sexual Abuse/ Sexual Harassment Data from Outside contract Agencies in accordance to PREA 115.388 13. Brazoria County Juvenile Justice Department PREA Audit Final Report July 15, 2016 Facts 1. A person cannot be arrested before the age of 10. 2. A person is handled in adult court if they commit a crime after they turn 17 years of age.