CMIT - Juvenile Probation Officer Basic Training

Juvenile Probation Officer Basic Training

JPO Basic is a week-long training program that provides participants with the mandatory coursework required to be eligible for the state certification examination. At the conclusion of the training, participants sit for the certification exam as part of the certification process. Completion of JPO Basic does not guarantee appointment as a juvenile probation officer; rather, it serves as the foundational first step toward certification. To enroll in the program, participants must be employed by a local juvenile probation department.

Topics

Role of the Probation Officer
Texas Family Code and Related Laws
Understanding Professional Liability
TJJD Code of Ethics and Disciplinary Procedures
Suicide Prevention and Intervention
Trauma Informed Care
Preventing, Identifying, and Reporting Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Officer Safety and Mechanical Restraints
Adolescent Development and Behavior
Cultural Competency: Cultural Equity
Cultural Competency: Gender and Sexuality
Customized Case Design
Recognizing and Supervising Youth with Mental Health Issues
Purpose and Goals of the Prison Rape Elimination Act
Dispositional Recommendations and Courtroom Proceedings

Who Should Attend?

Limited to Texas Criminal Justice Professionals

Community Corrections
Newly hired Juvenile Probation Officers

Training Hours:

39.50

Dress Code:

Business Casual
Clothing should be professional, and no caps/hats or shorts are permitted. Slacks, khakis, skirts, dresses, button-downs, or blouses are acceptable. It is always recommended to bring a light jacket in case the training room is cold.

For more information, contact:

Callie Little, Project Coordinator
Phone: (936) 294-1705
cap022@shsu.edu

Date/Time:

February 22, 2026 (4:00pm) - February 27, 2026 (2:00pm)
All times are shown in U.S. Central Time (CT).

Cost:

$200.00

Location*:

George J. Beto Criminal Justice Building
Dr. Del Carmen Room
Sam Houston State University
816 17th Street
Huntsville, Texas 77340

Hotel*:

University Hotel
1610 Bobby K. Marks Dr.
Huntsville, Texas 77340
Phone: 936-496-2151
Website: www.hotel.shsu.edu

Ask for the Juvenile Probation room block. Hotel reservations are the responsibility of the participant.

*Unless otherwise noted, hotel arrangements are the responsibility of the participant.

Cancellation Policy: If paid, full refunds will be given to those who cancel in writing more than ten (10) working days prior to the training. A refund of 70% of the fees paid will be authorized when a written request for cancellation and refund of conference or program fees is submitted less than ten (10) working days prior to the scheduled start of the program. If unpaid, those who cancel in writing more than ten (10) working days prior to the training will have all fees waived. When a written request for cancellation is submitted less than ten (10) working days prior to the scheduled start of the program, the participant will be responsible for 30% of the conference rate at the time they registered. The Correctional Management Institute of Texas reserves the right to retain or collect fees in full for those who fail to cancel in writing prior to the training or for those who fail to attend. Substitutions are permitted at anytime.