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:

April 26, 2026 (4:00pm) - May 1, 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 the participant has already paid, he/she will be refunded half the cost of the registration fee if written notice of cancellation is received by the Correctional Management Institute of Texas no later than ten (10) business days prior to the program. No refunds are available after this date, but substitutions of attendees are permitted. If no written cancellation is received and the participant does not attend the program, the participant/agency will be required to pay 100% of the registration fee if the registration fee was not previously paid.