MADISON COUNTY ALABAMA PROBATION
AND DETENTION CARE SERVICES
The Neaves-Davis Center for Children
817 Cook Avenue, Huntsville, AL 35801
256-532-0300 fax 256-532-0326
e-mail: ndcc@madisoncountyal.gov
The Neaves-Davis Center for Children provides Juvenile Probation Services for Madison County. The Madison County Juvenile Probation Department works under the direction of the District Court Juvenile Judges. The overall philosophy of juvenile probation is directed towards promoting accountability and providing rehabilitative assistance for juveniles and the families involved in the juvenile court system.
Juvenile probation services include a 24 hour Intake department consisting of probation officers who are authorized to accept and process delinquent complaints, brought forth by law enforcement agencies and victims, pertaining to juveniles. The intake department is responsible for determining whether alleged complaints brought on juveniles are handled through the use of informal means, referral to other agencies or programs, or official court hearings. Intake officers are also responsible for determining whether a juvenile who is taken into custody by a law enforcement agency should be admitted into secure detention pending a 72 hours hearing. In addition, the intake department provides walk-in assistance to parents who are seeking information on treatment programs for their children.
Juvenile probation also includes court supervision officers who are responsible for monitoring juveniles who have been placed on formal court ordered probation by a District Court Judge. Court probation officers are responsible for assessing the needs of juveniles and their families in an attempt to make appropriate referrals to treatment programs such as counseling, drug treatment, Intensive in-home treatment, or mental health counseling. Court supervision officers provide the juvenile courts with reports and recommendations regarding appropriate rehabilitative sanctions for adjudicated juveniles, while taking into account the best interest of the juvenile and the community.
The Neaves-Davis Center for Children also includes a 48 bed juvenile detention facility operated by Madison County in accordance with licensing standards set forth by the Alabama Department of Youth Services. The NDCC serves as a secure detention facility for delinquent juveniles detained by court order pending court hearings or acceptance in to rehabilitative treatment programs. The Neaves-Davis Center for Children is audited annually by the Alabama Department of Youth Services, the Madison County Department of Health and the Huntsville Fire Department with regard to health and safety issues. The NDCC is also compliant with Federal government standards such as – the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA). In efforts to comply with *(PREA) standards, this facility has developed a Zero Tolerance Policy against sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment. Click here to review this policy. If you have any questions regarding this or other policies of the Neaves- Davis Center, please contact us at 256-532-0328.
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Visitation for residents: Monday's 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Saturday's 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
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Jacques Cothren, M.S.
Chief Probation Officer 256-532-0315
Scott Biss, B.S.
Intake Supervisor 256-532-0302
Jeredith Brown, B.S.
Probation/ Aftercare Supervisor 256-532-0312
Chris Tucker B.S.
Director of Detention Care Services 256-532-0333
Michael Cosby - Juvenile Drug Court Coordinator/Probation Officer 256-532-0313 - Color Code - 256-532-0337
* If you have any questions regarding this website, please contact: Jacques Cothren - 256-532-0314
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* NDCC PREA Audit Reports
| 2016 PREA |
| 2019 PREA |
| 2022 PREA |
* January 7, 2019 NDCC Wellness Program 14-6372_modelwellnesspolicy.doc
* Summer outreach http://www.breakforaplate.com/
* Summer outreach http://www.breakforaplate.com/
FORMS
SOCIAL HISTORY FORM
| social_history_updated.docx |
JUVENILE DRUG COURT HANDBOOK (JDC)
| jdc__2014_handbook1.doc |
JUVENILE ALTERNATIVE COURT HANDBOOK - (JAC)
| juvenile_alternative_court_manual.doc |
