Resources/Publications

The following resources are available for agencies to support their compliance efforts with federal and state requirements when working with juveniles and the juvenile justice system.

For Law Enforcement Agencies

• Juvenile Holding Guidelines Poster – Revised August 2020
• Juvenile Detained or Confined Flowchart – August 2020
• Missouri Law Enforcement Juvenile Justice Guidelines and Recommended Practices – 2022
• Guidance Letter for Juveniles “Detained or Confined” within Adult Jails and Lockups
• Tool for Determining when Juveniles are "Detained or Confined"
• Tool for Law Enforcement to Determine Adult Inmate vs. Juvenile Status under RTA (NEW)
• Log Sheet for Juveniles "Detained or Confined" within Adult Jails and Adult Lockups - (Updated October 2019)
• Log of Certified Juveniles Detained of Confined for FY2023
• Log of Juvenile Contact with Adult Inmates

For Juvenile Detention and Correctional Facilities

• Valid Court Order Exception – Frequently Ask Questions (NEW)
• Valid Court Order Exception Resource Packet (NEW)
• Sample Order of Detention Following the 24 hour Probable Cause Hearing for the VCO Exception (NEW)

For questions contact the Compliance Monitor at (573) 526-1931 or at Chris.Yeager@dps.mo.gov