Sec. 221.0035. BEST PRACTICES TO IDENTIFY AND ASSESS VICTIMS OF SEX TRAFFICKING. (a) In this section, "sex trafficking" means an offense under Section 20A.02(a)(7), Penal Code.
(b) The department shall evaluate the practices and screening procedures used by juvenile probation departments for the early identification of juveniles who are victims of sex trafficking for the purpose of developing a recommended set of best practices that may be used by a juvenile probation department to improve the juvenile probation department's ability to identify a juvenile who is a victim of sex trafficking.
(c) Best practices may include:
(1) examining a juvenile's referral history, including whether the juvenile has a history of running away from home or has been adjudicated for previous offenses;
(2) making inquiries into a juvenile's history of sexual abuse;
(3) assessing a juvenile's need for services, including counseling through a rape crisis center or other counseling; and
(4) asking the juvenile a series of questions designed to determine whether the juvenile is at high risk of being a victim of sex trafficking.
Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1351 (S.B. 1356), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2013.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 12 - Juvenile Justice Services and Facilities
Subtitle B - Probation Services; Probation Facilities
Subchapter A. General Provisions
Section 221.001. Provision of Probation and Detention Services
Section 221.0035. Best Practices to Identify and Assess Victims of Sex Trafficking
Section 221.004. Standards Relating to Local Probation Departments
Section 221.005. Training and Assistance to Local Authorities
Section 221.006. Violence Prevention and Conflict Resolution Training
Section 221.0061. Trauma-Informed Care Training
Section 221.007. Juvenile Board Records and Reports
Section 221.0071. Charter School
Section 221.008. Inspections and Audits
Section 221.009. Strategic Plan; Adoption of Plan
Section 221.010. Complaints Relating to Juvenile Boards