By Barbara Kessler, TJJD Communications It probably won’t shock anyone to learn that TJJD’s Sr. Director of Education, Luther Taliaferro, promotes schooling as a key […]
By TJJD Communications With apologies to the bluebonnets, Willie Nelson, and barbeque, nothing is more Texas than football. Two of TJJD’s facilities, Giddings State School
By Barbara Kessler, TJJD Communications Dell Computer Corp. reached out to help youth at TJJD this summer, making a generous donation of 40 laptop computers,
Dell Computer donation to TJJD brought electronic and human connections Read More »
By TJJD Communications When a valued part of the Texas Juvenile Justice Department community heads off into retirement, it’s always a bittersweet experience. We’re sad
By TJJD Communications The Texas Juvenile Justice Department is always working to recruit new staff for our secure campuses and halfway houses, and the best
Recruitment Manager Jim Espinoza loves helping people find their career niche at TJJD Read More »
The Texas Juvenile Justice Department announced pay raises of 15 percent on Friday, July 8, to make TJJD salaries more competitive. This permanent pay raise,
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By Janet Sheelar, Community Resource Coordinator, Giddings State School Giddings State School celebrated its students at the 2022 Spring Graduation, which featured a full gowned
By Barbara Kessler, TJJD Communications TJJD is relaunching its canine program, with a new name, BARK, for Building Attachment & Resilience K9 Program. BARK kicked
By Fidel Garcia, Volunteer Services Coordinator, Evins campus Seems like it was yesterday when TJJD families gathered at the Evins Regional Juvenile Center for a
Evins campus gathers families for a fun day of art activities, games and bingo Read More »
By TJJD Communications TJJD youth often struggle with a background of trauma, which can be a big obstacle as they try to adopt more positive
By TJJD Communications This first week of May is National Correctional Officers Week, when we salute TJJD’s hard-working direct care professionals. At the top of
Meet these inspiring TJJD staffers this National Correctional Officers Week Read More »
By Pedro Lozano, Youth Development Coach, Tamayo Halfway House It has been said that dogs are man’s best friend and that the bond between man
