Does DCJD operate the Detention Center?
Yes. Detention is a function of county government and in Texas, juvenile detention centers are owned and operated by counties, much like jails are. Some counties may choose to contract with a private entity to operate their detention center, or may contract with another county that operates a detention center to place their clients. Detention centers are holding facilities where suspected juvenile offenders who are considered to be at risk of running away or at a crisis point where they may be a danger to the public or themselves, are detained during and after the court process.
