In the Interest of M. A. I.

The juvenile court did not err in extending a juvenile's probation for two years after he repeatedly failed to complete the conditions of his probation.

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M. A. I., a child, appeals the juvenile court’s order extending his probation for a period of two years after he repeatedly failed to complete conditions of same. On appeal, he argues that 1 the juvenile court erred by refusing to give him credit for time served in Regional Youth Detention Centers; 2 the juvenile court failed to make treatment and rehabilitative efforts; and 3 the juvenile court’s orders made it impossible to complete the terms of probation without issuing an extension. For the reasons set forth infra, we affirm.

The record reflects that following an adjudication of delinquency for possessing an imitation controlled substance with the intent to distribute,1 the juvenile court issued an order of disposition against M. A. I. on March 18, 2010, finding that commitment was not necessary at that time and placing him on probation subject to certain terms and conditions. One such condition required M. A. I. to attend a special evening reporting program for 60 to 75 days. But over the course of the next two years, M. A. I. repeatedly violated the terms of his probation, resulting in adjudications of delinquency for same and the imposition of additional conditions to the original March 2010 order. These additional conditions included periods of short-term detainment by the Department of Juvenile Justice, referrals for psychological evaluation, orders for counseling, and an increase in the number of days that M. A. I. was required to report to the evening program. On March 16, 2012, pursuant to a motion to extend probation based on M. A. I.’s failure to complete all conditions of probation, the juvenile court extended the period of probation for an additional two years. This appeal by M. A. I. follows.

In the Interest of M. A. I.

The juvenile court did not err in extending a juvenile's probation for two years after he repeatedly failed to complete the conditions of his probation.

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