The Texas Juvenile Justice Department’s (TJJD) Probation Services Division partners with probation departments across Texas to strengthen services for youth referred to the juvenile justice system. We collaborate with juvenile boards, local probation departments, and TJJD divisions to coordinate efforts statewide.
TJJD supports juvenile probation chiefs through funding, training, and technical assistance to enhance local services and promote a “shallow-system” approach. The division also helps departments comply with state standards, provides specialized resources, and assists with the oversight, management, and funding of county-level juvenile probation departments and facilities. TJJD and Probation Services understand and recognize the wide diversity in the many departments across the state, though we all share the vital goal of helping young people reform and find success.
Online Resources for Chiefs
- JPD Forms
- Noble Software Group
- Legislative Appropriations Request (2026-2027)
- Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS): Regional contact information
- Community Resource Coordination Groups
- Local Mental and Behavioral Health Authorities
- Texas Correctional Office on Offenders with Medical or Mental Impairments (TCOOMMI)
Stay Engaged
Governing Board
The 9-member governing board meets several times a year at locations across the state. The public is welcome to attend.
Advisory Council
The 13-member Advisory Council on Juvenile Services assists TJJD with long-range planning and review of operations.
Quarterly Newsletter
Subscribe to TJJD’s Quarterly Newsletter — CONNECTS — where we will keep you informed about all the work we’re doing in the juvenile justice system across the state of Texas.