2025

On September 13, 1970 the first bell rang in the education building at the newly established Brownwood State Home and School for Girls. Mr. Ron […]

By TJJD Communications —  This summer, TJJD hosted two interns at the Central Office in Austin. As a paid internship and an experiential learning opportunity,

By TJJD Communications — The education department at Ron Jackson State Juvenile Correctional Facility hosted a career day last month with participation from several local

By Marion Murphy — A fresh haircut can turn your whole day around, adding an extra boost of confidence to carry with you throughout the

By TJJD Communications —  Youth at Giddings State Juvenile Correctional Facility ended the school year with an exciting and inspiring event, brought by Sonz of

By TJJD Communications — Female inmates at the O’Daniel Unit of TDCJ shared insights about their incarceration, where they went wrong, and advice on how

By David N. Krough, TJJD Communications — In the last year, TJJD Parole Officer Yvonne Garcia has managed an admirable feat: She did not have

By TJJD Training Department — The Texas Juvenile Justice Department (TJJD) training team had the privilege of participating in the 2025 JJAEP Summer Conference, hosted

By David Krough, TJJD Communications —  Some East Texas youths are getting a chance to unplug and get in touch with the healing power of

By Barbara Kessler, TJJD Communications — We all need a little incentive to get going on some days. As adults we may set up rewards

By Barbara Kessler, TJJD Communications —  Our Gainesville campus celebrated an achievement this past week that shows how innovation and teamwork are sparking amazing new

Learning through reading: ‘Who Moved My Cheese?’ By Giddings Lone Star High School book club team — At Giddings State Juvenile Correctional Facility’s Lone Star