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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, […]

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

By Dr. Shelley McKinley, Sr. Director of Education — The theme for the Lone Star School District’s 2025 – 2026 school year is “Be Mindful

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

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

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