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Intake & Screening: Validated risk assessment (SAVRY) at intake since Act 189 (2019); intake also screens MH needs.

Detention: Judges must weigh risk scores; detention reserved for high-risk/violent cases; uniform guideline post-Act 189.

Adjudication & Disposition: Circuit juvenile courts emphasize diversion and probation; judges document if committing contrary to tool.

Commitment & Placement: DYS commitment for felonies/repeat; 5 state-run facilities + therapeutic group homes; least-restrictive mandate.

Reentry & Aftercare: Individualized plan; state aftercare 3–6 months; formal aftercare packet to schools/providers.

Authority: State-run commitments (DYS); county courts handle probation/detention; coordination via AOC.

Policies: Arkansas Code Title 9, Ch.27; Act 189 (2019).

Data Handoff: AOC’s JCP links with DYS; still no unified JJ–child welfare–education system; recidivism not real-time.

Intake & Screening: 165 county probation depts; risk/needs tools (PACT) and MAYSI for MH; early family needs screening.

Detention: No statewide mandate; larger counties use risk-based screening; detention hearings within 2 working days.

Adjudication & Disposition: County juvenile courts; dispositions from diversion to probation to TJJD commitment; Progressive Sanctions framework.

Commitment & Placement: Commitment to TJJD for felonies or chronic offending; counties must certify no local alternative; 5 state schools + county post-adj.

Reentry & Aftercare: TJJD parole 6–9 months on average; reentry starts ~90 days pre-release; county probation aftercare for local placements.

Authority: County-centric until commitment; state TJJD handles secure custody + parole; juvenile boards per county.

Policies: Texas Family Code Title 3; Progressive Sanctions; HB 2398 (2015); Raise-the-Age proposals.

Data Handoff: Counties feed TJJD JCMS; disparate systems create patchy statewide stats; abrupt adult handoff at 17.

Intake & Screening: OJA + law enforcement; YLS/CMI at intake to guide diversion/placement decisions.

Detention: Statewide mandatory detention risk assessment since ~2018; limited beds enforce strict criteria.

Adjudication & Disposition: District courts (juvenile docket); dispositions include probation, community programs, or OJA custody; Youthful Offender track for serious cases.

Commitment & Placement: OJA custody for serious/repeat; operates 2 medium-secure facilities + contracted group homes; placement by YLS risk & needs.

Reentry & Aftercare: OJA Aftercare assigns transition worker ~60 days pre-release; post-release aftercare to age 21 or discharge.

Authority: State-operated hybrid: OJA runs custody and statewide programs; county courts decide; detention county-run.

Policies: Title 10A (Juvenile Code); Youthful Offender Act; 2015 reform standardized detention.

Data Handoff: Unified JOLTS system; limited integration with child welfare; no automated school notification on return.

Intake & Screening: Juvenile Officers use Missouri Juvenile Risk Assessment at intake.

Detention: Detention assessment required; JDAI sites prioritize release with monitoring; detention last resort.

Adjudication & Disposition: Family courts; individualized; DYS consulted; dispositions include probation or commitment to DYS; Missouri Model culture.

Commitment & Placement: DYS commitments for serious/chronic; small regional therapeutic programs, group homes, limited secure.

Reentry & Aftercare: DYS levels down placements, then aftercare with education continuity; track at least 12 months.

Authority: Unified state DYS handles committed youth end-to-end; courts handle probation with DYS support.

Policies: Ch.211 Juvenile Causes; Raise the Age 2018 (effective 2021); Missouri Model (practice).

Data Handoff: Strong court–DYS sharing; limited tracking beyond 24 months post-release.

Intake & Screening: County juvenile staff/DCS; statewide Uniform Risk/Needs (YLS/CMI) + MAYSI MH screen.

Detention: Statute-limited to violent/felony or risk; statewide screening tool since ~2018; rural areas use multicounty centers.

Adjudication & Disposition: Juvenile courts; dispositions: diversion, probation, or commitment to DCS; 2021 law tightened transfer for violent offenses.

Commitment & Placement: DCS custody for serious/repeat; YDC secure facilities + contracts; some crossover to foster for younger teens.

Reentry & Aftercare: DCS family service workers provide aftercare; reentry planning ~60 days pre-release; Youth Villages contracts in some regions.

Authority: State-administered: DCS controls probation/custody; courts make orders; some counties still run court probation.

Policies: Title 37; Juvenile Justice Reform Act 2018; 2023 firearm-related changes.

Data Handoff: TFACTS holds custody data; court systems vary; weak adult handoff tracking if youth ages out on probation.

Intake & Screening: County Youth Courts; no universal risk tool; some use CANS or checklists.

Detention: By rule, detention for safety/flight risk only; reforms limited detention of status offenders; 48-hr hearings.

Adjudication & Disposition: Youth Courts; dispositions include probation (DHS DYS) or commitment to training school; historic overuse of incarceration addressed by DOJ settlements.

Commitment & Placement: DHS DYS operates Oakley YDC (secure) + limited group homes; misdemeanant commitments discouraged by policy.

Reentry & Aftercare: Community counselors supervise aftercare ~6 months; typical LOS 6–9 months; referrals to CMHCs, Job Corps.

Authority: State–county mix; Youth Courts (judicial) + DHS-DYS (executive); county funds detention, state funds placements.

Policies: Miss. Code §43-21 (Youth Court Law); DOJ consent decrees drove reforms; Walnut Grove closure.

Data Handoff: No unified Youth Court CMS; education records lag; small committed pop enables manual tracking.

Intake & Screening: Parish juvenile courts/FINS; DRSI for detention decisions in many areas; SAVRY used at disposition; MAYSI-2 MH screen.

Detention: JDAI-style rules in several parishes; detention for serious charges/flight risk; parish-run centers; 2017 commission standards.

Adjudication & Disposition: Juvenile court; Raise the Age complete by 2020; dispositions: probation or OJJ custody; evening centers & specialty programs used in some parishes.

Commitment & Placement: OJJ custody for felony/chronic; 4 state secure sites (capacity issues) + contracted non-secure homes; SAVRY informs level.

Reentry & Aftercare: OJJ reentry program aims to start 30 days pre-release; regional probation & parole officers supervise ≥6 months; staffing shortages hurt fidelity.

Authority: State-operated OJJ oversees probation, custody, aftercare; local agencies run detention/diversion.

Policies: Louisiana Children’s Code; Act 501 (2016) Raise the Age; Act 1225 (2003) JJ overhaul; LAMOD practice.

Data Handoff: JETS not well integrated with courts; delays in education records; limited transparent recidivism reporting.