By TJJD Communications — When SW (A female youth) arrived at Mart State Juvenile Correctional Facility, English teacher Jill Fowler immediately recognized her incredible writing […]
The power of written work and the difference makers who nurture talent Read More »
By TJJD Communications — Love it or hate it, CAPPS is an integral part of every state employee’s life, but it wasn’t always the effective tool it is today. TJJD was
Sheree Case selected for CAPPS leadership role Read More »
By TJJD Communications — In last quarter’s newsletter, we provided general updates about the state’s 89th legislative session. Thank you to all of the teams
Brief bill awareness update Read More »
By TJJD Communications — The Texas Juvenile Justice Department (TJJD) is pleased to announce the promotion of Mr. Craig Taylor as our new Assistant Superintendent of Workforce Development, where
Former Mart principal takes on new workforce readiness role Read More »
By TJJD Communications — This year TJJD leaders attended the Association of Women Executives in Corrections (AWEC) 29th Annual Membership Training Institute in San Antonio, with
TJJD leaders attend AWEC, HR director speaks on panel Read More »
By TJJD Communications — The Texas Juvenile Justice Department Training Department has been working on multiple developments for Juvenile Correctional Officers (JCOs), including; a new
TJJD revamps training and leads industry initiatives nationwide Read More »
By TJJD Communications — In 2019, the Cameron County Juvenile Probation Department (JPD) had a dream to build houses and donate them to local veterans.
Cameron County’s Cadets for Vets makes an impact Read More »
By Matt Smith, Statewide Youth Services Continuum Director — It’s been nearly ten years since TJJD began distributing Discretionary State Aid (DSA) Grants. Since then,
Eight years of impact: DSA Grant update Read More »
By Emily Anderson, Finance and Operations Deputy Executive Director — Momentum continues to build around the construction of our new state-of-the-art facilities in Ellis and
New builds update – sites confirmed, legislature funded Read More »
By Dr. Shelley McKinley, Sr. Director of Education — The theme for the Lone Star School District’s 2025 – 2026 school year is “Be Mindful
Kicking off the school year Read More »
By Nathan McDaniel, Chief of Staff The Legislature once again made massive investments in TJJD and the juvenile justice system at large. Here are some
Legislative update Read More »
By TJJD Communications — TJJD Deputy Executive Director Dr. Evan Norton was elected to Co-Chair the State Behavioral Health Coordinating Council (SBHCC) alongside Dr. Courtney
TJJD executives elected to leadership on State Behavioral Health Coordinating Council Read More »
