October 10, 2024 Louisiana’s criminal justice system now treats all 17-year-olds as adults. Lawmakers lowered the age from 18 to curb teen violence, but nearly 70 […]
By Youth Rights Staff, Gainesville campus Youth rights grievance staff and their clerks at TJJD campuses use DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy) in daily life to
Youth Rights Grievance staff help youth with DBT skills Read More »
By TJJD Communications — Youth at Ayres Halfway House enjoyed a visit from a special volunteer last week. Kai came to spend time with the
Volunteer gives haircuts and hope Read More »
By David N. Krough, TJJD Communications — Whenever youth or staff have an urgent concern or complaint, they can place an immediate call about it
TJJD’s IRC hotline connects 24/7 for youth and their families Read More »
By David N. Krough, TJJD Communications For youth the in the Fort Bend County Juvenile Probation system, the ticket to self-sufficiency, whether it be higher
September 18, 2024 Four former staff have been identified in federal civil rights lawsuits, so far two have been criminally charged.New allegations of staff at
More allegations of sexual abuse emerge from Oregon’s juvenile detention system Read More »
September 17, 2024 Ohio’s youth prisons continue to struggle with staffing. One in five jobs are vacant and large numbers of employees left last year,
Reports: Escalating violence, staff shortages continue to plague Ohio’s youth prisons Read More »
By TJJD Communications TJJD’s Charles Bell received some surprise accolades for his past achievements as a high school football and track star when the Waco
TJJD employee, a former star athlete, inducted into Waco ISD Hall of Fame Read More »
By David N. Krough, TJJD Communications The girls in the CATS (Creating Attachment Through Safety) program at McLennan County State Juvenile Correctional Facility are getting
Youth and cats find purrfect companionship at new CATS Dorm at Mart Read More »
An investigation by the Texas Juvenile Justice Department found that officers at a detention center in Dallas kept kids isolated for days and falsified logs
Staffers falsified paperwork meant to check up on children detained in county’s Juvenile Department, state inspectors find By Chase Rogers and Maggie Prosser – Staff
By TJJD Communications Two TJJD executives have been accepted into the upcoming class of the prestigious Governor’s Executive Development Program, a three-week intensive training for
Ellison and Jones selected to attend Governor’s Executive Development Program Read More »
