Volunteer with TJJD
If you would like to volunteer with TJJD, please contact your local community relations coordinator, or
contact Tammy Holland
Upcoming Meetings
TJJD Board Meeting
October 27 - 28, 2016
TJJD Lone Star
Conference Room
11209 Metric Blvd.
Building H, Suite A
Austin, TX 78758
TJJD Advisory Council on Juvenile Services
November 4, 2016
TJJD Lone Star Conference Room
11209 Metric Blvd.,
Building H, Suite A
Austin, TX 78758
Upcoming Trainings
12th Annual Strengthening Youth & Families Conference
November 7-10, 2016
Arlington, Texas
Addtl Info and Register
For Exhibitors & Sponsors
Community Abuse Reporting Hotline
Administrative Investigations Division
1.877.786.7263 or
1.877.STOP.ANE | Email
State Abuse Reporting Hotline
Office of the Inspector General
1.866.477.8354
Probation & Community Service
master contact list (.docx)
Open Records Request
Email or call
512.490.7734
Office of the Inspector General
call 1.866.477.8354
Office of the Independent Ombudsman
Email the Ombudsman or
call 855.468.7330
Media Inquiries
Email Jim Hurley or
call 512.490.7016
About TJJD
Our Mission
Transforming young lives and creating safer communities.
Our Core Values
Justice: We do the right thing, in all things, with all people.
Safety: We commit to a culture that protects youth, employees, and the public.
Integrity: We build trust through transparency and ethical behavior.
Partnership: We achieve best results through collaboration with counties, stakeholders, youth and their families.
Innovation: We proactively create opportunities to improve the juvenile justice system.
Latest News & Events
08.23.16: View the FY 2018-2019 TJJD Legislative Appropriations Request
08.11.16: Save the dates for 2017 Board & Committee Meetings
January 19-20 | March 23-24 | June 15-16 | August 24-25 | October 19-20
08.18.16: Implementation of Juvenile Probation Officer Certification Exam
TJJD will begin implementing the certification exam for all new juvenile probation officers seeking certification after September 1, 2016. TJJD has developed a webinar to assist in providing information specific to the requirements of taking and proctoring the exam. Any juvenile probation officer who has submitted their completed application in ICIS for certification or those who are currently certified before September 1, 2016 are not required to take the exam. You may view the webinar here. If you have any additional questions, please contact Kristy Almager or Chris Ellison with the Juvenile Justice Training Academy.
08.05.16: The latest issue of TJJD Today has been released »
07.28.16: The TJJD Board has adopted changes to TAC Chapter 341 (General Standards for Juvenile Probation Departments). The changes will take effect on January 1, 2017. See a summary of the changes and the revised text. The Board also adopted conforming changes to TAC Chapter 343 (Secure Facilities) and TAC Chapter 355 (Non-Secure Facilities), which will also take effect on January 1, 2017. See a summary of changes to Chapter 343 and Chapter 355.
06.30.16: View the 2017 - 2021 TJJD Strategic Plan »
05.20.16: The latest issue of TJJD Today has been released »
04.20.16: Every two years the Texas Juvenile Justice Department (TJJD) gathers information from our external customers as we prepare for the upcoming legislative session. Your opinion is important - results from previous surveys have informed changes to policy and service delivery. Input from surveys will be reflected in TJJD's strategic plan for the coming years and in the on-going improvement of operations at the agency. Attached is a short survey with seven questions that should take less than ten minutes. Please respond by May 3rd!
-Access survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/6TQ697S
-If you have questions about this survey please email colleen.moran@tjjd.texas.gov, or call (512) 490-7250.
