Re: Violation of Probation in Texas

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I don't think this a Juvenile matter, he is now 19 years old
now, he is at YOP in Humble Texas. There are different
residentail compounds, the ages are 18-25. They are housed
according to what they are in there for. Who can I call
Thank you
Mary

On 1/25/07, Fanua SP. (SCUPS-Student) wrote:
> Dear Mary,
>
> You can call 512-424-6700 Texas Juvenile Probation
> Commission and talk to them with regard to your concern. If
> they can not resolve the matter then write to:
>
> Texas Juvenile Probation Commission
> Attention: Legal Division
> 4900 N. Lamar Blvd
> PO Box 13547, Austin, TX 78711
>
> Please keep copies of all communication plus a general of
> time, date, who, when and phone number etc. All
> communication from son etc. If you have a family lawyer seek
> advice from her or him.
>
> Thanks
> On 1/19/07, Mary wrote:
>> On December the 4th 2006 my son was sent a letter from the
>> court that he had an appointment and to presented himself.
>> He did so without counsel he was arrest for violation of
>> probation, before that he had received two calls from the
>> court and both times he missed the calls, he tried calling
>> back but he never let a message. The probation office
>> informed me that he was behind on his community service,
>> court cost and that she had aked him to bring a letter to
>> her on the next day and he didn't not a dirty UA or
> leaving
>> town or theft. Therefore she recommened YOP a resential
>> program, I tried to get information from the court the
> only
>> thing they could tell me was that it was a 6 month program
>> and he'd be in jail till then? again I contacted this
>> probation officer and she then communicated to me that she
>> was not aware he would be spending any time in jail and
> she
>> wasn't sure what this program consisted of? I'm now very
>> upset and she say's she sorry, I don't understand how
>> someone that recommended this program knows very little
>> about it? I spoke to her again and she informed me that
>> another probation officer at her office stated that my son
>> will be there from maybe 3 months and then 3 months on the
>> outside? Well I was a bit happier then and related this to
>> my son that still in jail and not been transferred yet.
>> My son was transferred to this unit on 1/3/07 we received
> a
>> call from him and we will not be able to see him or talk
> to
>> him for 35 days, but I have since spoke to his probation
>> officer at this unit where he's at now and she has stated
>> that no one has ever left there sooner than 6 months and
>> that most of these boys will be there longer due to
>> problems. They stay from 6 months to one year. My son had
>> stated this to me when he was still in jail and had also
>> stated that these people try to get the other offenders to
>> get you into trouble so that it's very unlikely that any
> of
>> them go home at 6 months. I don't understand how these
> boys
>> that are really trying to change can get anything positive
>> out of this if the people that are suppose help are being
>> the enemies, can you direct me to anyone that can help me
>> with this part of it, I know you've heard it before but my
>> boy does have a good heart and is trying to change and
> will
>> do want he's suppose to I feel that what was done it not
>> right. My son had no warner at all, I thought they would
>> let him know that he could go to jail? Please let me know
>> what you recommend
>>
>> Mary