TJJD


About TJJD
Pursuant to Senate Bill 653 passed by the 82nd Texas Legislature and signed by the Governor, the Texas Juvenile Justice Department (TJJD) was created on December 1, 2011 and the existing Texas Juvenile Probation Commission (TJPC) and Texas Youth Commission (TYC) were abolished. On December 1, 2011, operations of both TJPC and TYC were transferred to the new TJJD and all references to TJPC and TYC were changed to the new name. On behalf of TJJD, welcome to our new website.

Mail Address Change
The TJJD mailing address has been changed to
P.O. Box 12757
Austin, Texas 78711.
 Please use the above for all future Communications.

JJAEP - Performance Assessment Report School Year 2010-2011
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The 2012 JJAEP Report describes the status of these programs as required by the Texas General Appropriations Act, 81st Regular Texas Legislative Session, Rider 12 – Texas Juvenile Justice Department. Please click the link above to view the Report.

GYSD

This conference will provide multiple tracks offering relevant topics for today's times delivered by dynamic speakers.





Texas Juvenile Justice Summit - June 25-29 2012
This conference will bring together juvenile justice leadership and direct care professionals for an opportunity to network and learn about innovative programs being implemented in the juvenile system in Texas and nationally. For more information about this event, please email  Ellie Hernandez.

 

Upcoming Trainings - Central Region

Program NameLocation
16th Annual Butch Amonette Memorial MeetingRuidoso, New Mexico, Jun 17 2012 - Jun 20 2012
2012 Texas Juvenile Justice Summit: A Continuum of ServicesAustin, Texas, Jun 25 2012 - Jun 29 2012
2nd Annual Quality Assurance ConferenceHyatt Regency Town Lake - Austin, Texas, Sep 5 2012 - Sep 7 2012
HCCADA's 11th Annual Professional Development SeminarSan Marcos, Jun 5 2012 - Jun 7 2012
Juvenile Homicide Boot Camp7601 Steinbeck Road, Waco, TX - MCC Emerg Ed. Cent, Aug 23 2012 - Aug 24 2012
Mel Brown and Associates7601 Steinbeck Bend Road Waco, Texas 76708, Jun 13 2012 - Jun 13 2012
7601 Steinbeck Bend Road, Waco, Texas 76708, Jun 12 2012 - Jun 12 2012
Texas Institute on Children and Youth 67th Annual ConferenceConcan, Sep 9 2012 - Sep 12 2012
Time Management and Organizational SkillsStatewide Upon Request, Oct 24 2011 - Oct 23 2012
Webinar - Quality Assurance and Risk Management Division OverviewAustin, Texas (Broadcast Site), May 17 2012 - May 17 2012
Why Try2601 Gholson Road, Waco, TX, Jul 19 2012 - Jul 20 2012

Public Information - Contact List
Treatment   Public Information Officer
     Please click the link above to Contact the Public Information Officer
 
Treatment   Office of Inspector General
     Please click the link above to email the OIG or you may contact them at 512.424.6313.
 
Treatment   Office of the Independent Ombudsman
     Please click here to email the Ombudsman or you may contact them at 855.468.7330.
 

  • Their successes remind staff and current youth that hard work, combined with vision, can lead to achievement.
  • The PAWS program pairs select TJJD youth with K9 partners for 12 weeks. The dogs, who come from local animal shelters, learn basic commands, improved socialization skills, and earn American Kennel Club (AKC) Canine Good Citizenship certification. Youth learn responsibility and benefit from the companionship.
  • The Texas Juvenile Justice Department, the state's juvenile corrections agency, promotes public safety by operating juvenile correctional facilities and by partnering with youth, families, and communities to provide a safe and secure environment where youth in the agency's care and custody receive individualized education, treatment, life skills and employment training and positive role models to facilitate successful community reintegration.

 
 Upcoming Meetings
 
  Advisory Council Meeting

To be Announced

  Upcoming Committee Meeting

June 21 , 2012
 The Brown Heatly Building
4900 North Lamar
Austin, Texas 78711

   Upcoming Board Meeting

June 22, 2012
 The Brown Heatly Building
4900 North Lamar
Austin, Texas 78711