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16 Apr 2009, 9:55 am
The Senate Criminal Justice Committee heard SB 1374 on Tuesday that gives form to the proposed pilot programs at county juvenile probation departments aimed at diverting youth from TYC. [read post]
1 Apr 2021, 6:00 am
State Senator Anthony Williams of Senate District 8 is also a member of the Juvenile Justice Task Force and also commented on the allegations. [read post]
1 Apr 2021, 6:00 am
State Senator Anthony Williams of Senate District 8 is also a member of the Juvenile Justice Task Force and also commented on the allegations. [read post]
19 Oct 2011, 5:14 am
In my practice, I continually deal with mental health issues, whether in the criminal and juvenile justice arenas or when they factor into issues in civil cases. [read post]
20 Mar 2012, 9:06 am
Grits would like to pass on a few links related to juvenile justice issues for interested readers, even if I don't have time right now to delve too deeply into them.The new website for the Texas Juvenile Justice Department (TJJD) is now filled out somewhat beyond the "shell" phase of its initial rollout.County magazine recently published a feature about the creation of the TJJD from the merger of the Youth Commission and juvenile… [read post]
11 Oct 2017, 2:35 pm
In the meantime, I am directing the Department of Juvenile Justice to present a plan in the coming year to provide computer and Internet access as soon as is practicable, and that can be budgeted for accordingly. [read post]
2 Sep 2008, 3:20 am
Department of Justice, however, say no clear evidence has emerged in studies to support the deterrence theory.No one under 18 should be removed from the juvenile system without a judge's careful evaluation of the case, said Eric Solomon, spokesman for the Campaign for Youth Justice in Washington, D.C. [read post]
29 Jun 2009, 7:05 am
Though much positive legislation died in the 81st Texas Legislature's closing days, I never went through the good criminal justice legislation that did finally pass and become law this year. [read post]
15 May 2012, 5:31 am
If TYC's history is any indication (I haven't followed juvie stuff nearly as closely in the last year or so), the Juvenile Justice Department suffers from absurdly high turnover among frontline staff, who aren't paid very handsomely and must live in places like Giddings or Brownwood, which makes it especially difficult to staff specialized treatment positions. [read post]
20 May 2011, 8:01 am
Governor Perry has signed the TYC-Juvenile Probation Commission merger into law, establishing a new Texas Juvenile Justice Department by the end of the year. [read post]
3 Nov 2009, 7:29 am
The program is capped at 15.Nationally, about 70 percent of juvenile offenders suffer from mental health disorders, with 25 percent experiencing disorders so severe that their ability to function is significantly impaired, according to a 2006 study from the National Center for Mental Health and Juvenile Justice. [read post]
8 Nov 2012, 8:11 am
The criminal justice system has seen success using alternatives to arresting juvenile offenders. [read post]
15 Sep 2016, 12:02 pm
Skeem, Patrick Kennealy, Joseph Tatar, Isaias Hernandez and Felicia Keith (University of California, Berkeley, Government of the State of Texas - Travis County Community Justice Services (TCCJS), Wisconsin Department of Corrections, Parajo Valley Unified School District and Uniformed... [read post]
21 Jul 2017, 4:00 am
She saw how a failure to ask the right questions and share data between departments severely limited access to justice for at-risk youth. [read post]
29 May 2012, 9:28 am
Cherie Townsend, head of the Texas Juvenile Justice Department, announced today that she's retiring at the end of next month following harsh criticism from state Sen. [read post]
7 Aug 2015, 12:00 am
Department of Justice and others. [read post]
1 Sep 2012, 7:40 am
Here’s a look at today’s top stories affecting children’s rights, juvenile justice, and education: Juvenile offenders: Leaving room for hope behind bars (Editorial), LA Times Gov. [read post]
1 Sep 2012, 7:40 am
Here’s a look at today’s top stories affecting children’s rights, juvenile justice, and education: Juvenile offenders: Leaving room for hope behind bars (Editorial), LA Times Gov. [read post]
1 Sep 2012, 7:40 am
Here’s a look at today’s top stories affecting children’s rights, juvenile justice, and education: Juvenile offenders: Leaving room for hope behind bars (Editorial), LA Times Gov. [read post]
13 Sep 2012, 6:56 am
In reaction to controversial raises for administrators at the Texas Juvenile Justice Department, reported Mike Ward at the Austin Statesman: "'We need to put in a criminal penalty for violating the Appropriations Act and not following the intent of the Legislature,' said Senate Criminal Justice Committee Chairman John Whitmire, a Houston Democrat who is also a member of the budget-writing Senate Finance Committee. [read post]
