Pre-trial is considered the gateway to probation.  Services are provided to all juveniles placed on supervised release or house arrest pending adjudication.  A juvenile referred for pre-trial services is assigned a Juvenile Probation Officer to ensure full compliance of any court-imposed condition of release.  Types of services provided while in the pre-trial stage are as follows:

The Juvenile Probation Unit Staff provides twenty-four (24) hours intervention to all juvenile arrests.

1.  Pre-trial supervision on juvenile offender pending court disposition.

2.  Home and school visits are conducted by a probation officer.

3.  Home assessments for case plan preparation are conducted.

4.  In line with the courts order the Juvenile Probation Unit may be tasked to prepare a Home Study or a Pre-Disposition report to assist the court with the direction they should rule on a juvenile case.

5.  Prior to the initial court appearance of a juvenile, a brief information on the juvenile and his/her family is provided to the court.