Criminal Justice
Texas’ Juvenile Justice Department could be on the chopping block
Posted on · Sunset Advisory commission met to discuss the fate of the system that the interim director said was "collapsing."
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Criminal Justice
U.S. Department of Justice investigating abuse, mistreatment at Texas’ juvenile lockups
Posted on · The department says it’s looking into whether the Texas Juvenile Justice Department provides “reasonable protection from physical and sexual abuse by staff and other residents, excessive use of chemical restraints and excessive use of isolation.”
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After A Decade Of Abuse Allegations, Texas Juvenile Justice Agency Considers Slate Of Reforms
Posted on · “This latest series of recommendations mirrors a lot of the recommendations that have been made over and over again.”
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Following Sexual Abuse Scandals, Texas Juvenile Justice Department Submits Plan To Revamp Agency
Posted on · The proposal includes reducing the number of youth at state lockups and focusing on county-run facilities.
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Texas Juvenile Justice Department Looks To An Unconventional New Leader
Posted on · With no experience working directly with incarcerated kids, Camille Cain is an unconventional choice to be the new director of the Texas Juvenile Justice Department. But experts hope she'll be well-suited to handle problems like staffing shortages and a sexual abuse scandal
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Two Gainesville Youth Lockup Guards Arrested Over Alleged Abuse
Posted on · If convicted, the guards could face up to a year in prison and a fine of up to $4,000
Houston Matters
Study Shows Juvenile Justice Reforms in Texas Are Working
Posted on · A federal civil rights investigation into law enforcement and criminal justice in Ferguson, Missouri will be released Wednesday. A law enforcement official familiar with the report tells NPR the investigation determined blacks were disproportionately targeted by police and the justice system, leading to –Â or reinforcing –Â a lack of trust in both police and […]