The ultimate goal of the Sandoval County Juvenile Drug Court is to work towards the achievement of a fundamental change in the lifestyle of the adolescent participants, that will, at the very least substantially reduce the prospect of their further involvement with the juvenile justice system, increase public safety and significantly enhance the possibilities of these participants to function as productive community members. Drug Court is held every Wenesday at 4:00 pm. La Buena Vida is the treatment provider.
Juvenile Probation Officers (JPOs), employed by the New Mexico Children, Youth and Families Department (CYFD), work out of 29 local offices. The court sets the terms of probation with recommendations from the JPO, District Attorney, and the youth’s attorney. JPOs maintain contact with clients in placement. Aftercare (formerly parole) refers to the term of supervision that occurs once a juvenile is conditionally released to the community after serving a facility commitment term. Clients in aftercare are subject to being returned to detention or facility placement for rule violations or other offenses.
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