Re: Violation of Probation in Texas

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Dear Mary,

You can contact 210-564-3721 and ask to speak to Chuck Speier or
direct you to the right person.

Thanks

On 1/25/07, Mary wrote:
> 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