By TJJD Communications Gainesville State School hosted a large and lively Family Day event for Thanksgiving, with dozens of families and youth enjoying a Chick-fil-A […]
Gainesville Hosts Huge Family Day Event for Thanksgiving Read More »
By Barbara Kessler, TJJD Communications Many youths come to TJJD behind in school, often years behind grade level. That they were not focused on school
Ayres House celebrates recent graduate who’s going on to college Read More »
By TJJD Communications Books can be powerful things. Books can inform us, educate us, and motivate us. Books can make us curious enough to go
TJJD employees at Gainesville State School are mourning the loss of a longtime colleague, David Johnson, a well-respected campus staff member who was known for
Gainesville campus mourns loss of longtime colleague, David Johnson Read More »
By Janet Sheelar, Volunteer Services Coordinator, Giddings State School Our Giddings campus hosted a huge Family Day event on Nov. 12, a Thanksgiving barbecue for
Giddings hosts Thanksgiving barbecue for youth and families, sponsored by church groups Read More »
By Tracey Walker, Assistant Principal, Lone Star High School Southeast, Giddings State School The Giddings State School has been having a heck of a football
An Outpouring of Support Encourages Giddings State School Mustangs Read More »
By TJJD Communications A lot can happen in 50 years. Changes both globally and locally. Shifts in cultural styles and how we live, and unimaginable
Giddings State School celebrates 50th Anniversary Read More »
By TJJD Communications Last year a few staffers from Alaska’s Division of Juvenile Justice travelled to Texas to observe the Capital and Violent Offender Group
Alaska invited TJJD clinicians to share expertise working with capital offenders Read More »
By TJJD Communications The greatest testimony to the dedicated people who’ve made careers at our secure facilities is the difference they’ve made in the lives
Tim Barr, vocational teacher who wore many hats, retires at Giddings State School Read More »
By Barbara Kessler, TJJD Communications Ashley Neamtz was determined to get her business degree and after that, get out from under the compounding debt that
Accountant discovers that working at TJJD provides a path to college loan forgiveness Read More »
By Barbara Kessler, TJJD Communications When service-minded people collaborate, it’s amazing what gets stitched together. In this case, it was stacks of beautiful quilts. Their
By Barbara Kessler, TJJD Communications Many of our TJJD staffers have wonderful career success stories to tell. They worked for many years at the agency
TJJD’s Business Director leaves the agency with fond memories Read More »
