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G.P.S . Guiding Probation Success. What is success?. Our definition of success What do you want from probation supervision?. What Probation Can Not Do. WORK MIRACLES. WHY GPS?. The Probation Unit considers guardians our most valuable resource
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What is success? • Our definition of success • What do you want from probation supervision?
What Probation Can Not Do WORK MIRACLES
WHY GPS? • The Probation Unit considers guardians our most valuable resource • Provide knowledge to parents/guardians so that they can be “Informed Supervisors” • Support parents/guardians and families through the probation process
Levels of Supervision • Teen Court • Informal Probation • Pending Hearing Supervision • Formal Probation • At the Greene County Youth Academy • With Children’s Division involvement
Court Process • Detention hearing • Petition and notices • Jurisdiction • Disposition • Motion to Modify
JDAIJuvenile Detention Alternative Initiative JDTA Case Processing Release Conditions of Confinement Detention Alternatives to Detention Collaboration DMC Special Detention Cases Data Driven Decisions
Supervision Expectations • Treatment Expectations • Individualized • Based on needs • May change Contacts • Parents and Guardians • Home visits • School visits
Your ResponsibilityTo Probation Officer • Contact with the Probation Officer • How does that change for levels of supervision? • What should I report to the Probation Officer?
Your ResponsibilityTo my child • Keep your kids safe • Discipline • Transportation • Be a partner with school
Conditions of Probation • Typical Rules • What do they mean? • Individualized Rules • Reasons for specialized conditions Individualized Rules = Individualized Expectations
Classification and Progress Informal vs Formal Frequency of contact Length of Supervision Graduated Responses Family Influence
Probation Balanced and Restorative Justice • What is BARJ? • How probation is designed for BARJ?
Resources • Drug treatment • Individual and family Therapy • Anger Management and mediation • Educational support • Family support services • Mental Health Evaluation • Juvenile Office Programs How can we help you? How can we help your child?
Probation’s most valuable Resource Parents/Guardians and Families
Completion Informal Process Successful vs Unsuccessful Formal Process Successful vs Unsuccessful
In the Future • Applying for a job • Criminal background check • Military • College
Contacts Zach Adams - Supervisor, Informal 417-829-6117 Zach.adams@courts.mo.gov Susan Cox – Supervisor, Formal 417-829-6145 Susan.cox@courts.mo.gov