Pinellas County Juvenile Justice System

Pinellas County Juvenile Justice System is responsible for juvenile justice prevention and early intervention plans. Pinellas County Juvenile Justice representatives consist of the Department of Children and Family Service, Pinellas County school districts, and Pinellas County law enforcement. Each county justice system is required to provide bylaws that address the county’s juvenile justice system.

The Morris Law Firm is experienced in dealing with Pinellas County Juvenile Justice System. We are familiar with the variety of process the juvenile justice system follows when dealing with juvenile delinquents. Let us provide you with representation your child needs in order to receive lowest possible sentence, including reduced or dismissed charges.

Morris Law Firm Juvenile Criminal Defense attorney defends juveniles facing:

• Juvenile Offenses
• First Time Offenses
• Drug Charges
• DUI Charges
• Domestic Violence
• White Collar Crimes
• Assault / Battery
• Firearms / Weapons Offenses
• Sealing / Expunging Criminal Records
• Traffic Offenses
• Violation of Probation
• Theft Crimes

Pinellas County Juvenile Justice Centers

Pinellas Regional Juvenile Detention Center

The Pinellas Regional Juvenile Detention Center safe facility supports juveniles detained by a number of circuit courts throughout St. Petersburg, Clearwater and surrounding areas in Pinellas County. Juveniles held at the juvenile detention center are pending adjudication, disposition or placement in commitment facility.

Pinellas Regional Juvenile Detention Center provides administration support for juveniles in a secure, humane and secure environment. Services for youth include: education, mental health, substance abuse, and health care. A typical day in secure detention would involve sanitization, mealtimes, education, structured physical and educational activities, and court appearance as scheduled. Juvenile average span of stay is approximately 12 days.

Pinellas County Juvenile Assessment Center

Pinellas County Juvenile Assessment Center central processing facility service is for juvenile detained by area law enforcement. The assessment center provides screening, accessing and processing minors who are involved with the juvenile justice system. Operation PAR is the managing partner of the Pinellas County Juvenile Assessment Center that specializes in prevention, treatment, and research. Preceding admission to Pinellas County Juvenile Assessment Center, juveniles are provided a preliminary health screen, including the breathalyzer test, to govern if they detoxification, emergency medical care or mental health treatment.

Pinellas County Juvenile Justice Board & Council

Pinellas County Juvenile Justice Board &Council’s first and foremost focus is on juvenile crime prevention programs and services corresponding to mentoring, teen courts, neighborhood accountability boards, partnership programs, after-school programs and public forums.

Pinellas County Juvenile Court

The Juvenile Drug Court Program is a diversion program for juveniles who have been convicted of misdemeanor and/or felony drug charges. Juveniles entering the program and successfully completing all requirements benefit from dismissed charges.

It is mandatory that juvenile delinquents submit to random urinalyses and drug assessments. A preliminary hearing is arranged with a hearing master for the Juvenile Drug Court Program. Juveniles receive fitting sanctions, which are required to be accomplished. Hearings are organized monthly to screen progress of the participants in the Juvenile Drug Court Program.

Morris Law Firm | Pinellas County Juvenile Criminal Defense Attorney

Contact the Morris Law Firm to get specific help if your youth is in trouble with the law in St. Petersburg and Clearwater, Pinellas County, Florida. Call us today at (727) 388-4736 or submit brief details in our online form for a free initial consultation.

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