A juvenile offender is prohibited from being detained with which group under the Texas Family Code?

A juvenile offender is prohibited from being detained with which group under the Texas Family Code?

• A. Other juveniles
• B. Adults
• C. Non-offenders
• D. Persons who are ill

Answer: (B)

Juvenile offenders must be kept separate from adults during detention. The Texas Family Code requires that youths detained for delinquent conduct are not housed in facilities with adults, to protect their safety, development, and due process and to align with the rehabilitative approach of the juvenile system. So the group they cannot be detained with is adults. Detention with other juveniles is typical within the juvenile system, and detaining with non-offenders or those who are ill isn’t the issue addressed by this rule.

Juvenile offenders must be kept separate from adults during detention. The Texas Family Code requires that youths detained for delinquent conduct are not housed in facilities with adults, to protect their safety, development, and due process and to align with the rehabilitative approach of the juvenile system. So the group they cannot be detained with is adults. Detention with other juveniles is typical within the juvenile system, and detaining with non-offenders or those who are ill isn’t the issue addressed by this rule.