Dallas County Juvenline Department

Home Detention Unit

The Home Detention Unit is an alternative to detention initiative where youth who would likely otherwise remain detained until they appear in Court are instead released home under very strict supervision.  Five (5) home detention officers rigorously maintain contact with youth via multiple weekly face-to face contacts, home visits, and curfew checks.  Home Detention generally lasts for a duration of thirty days, or until the youth’s case is disposed of in Court.  The Juvenile Department also
utilizes the Home Detention program with probationers who are having technical non-compliance

violations of their probation conditions.  Once back on track with compliance, Home Detention ceases and these youth continue to be monitored as before on regular probation.

OUR MISSION


To assist referred youth in
becoming productive, law-abiding
citizens, while promoting public
safety and victim restoration.