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By Barbara Kessler, TJJD Communications The profile of youth who come to TJJD is changing. The agency is serving more highly violent offenders – those […]

By TJJD Communications For Lisa McNeil, her retirement has brought a powerful mixture of emotions. For more than 25 years, the woman nicknamed “Sunshine” by

By TJJD Communications TJJD researchers conducted focus group meetings with youth at the Giddings State School this month. The purpose was to get feedback from

By Barbara Kessler, TJJD Communications Mosey down the main hallway at Lone Star High School West, at TJJD’s Ron Jackson campus, and you’ll be stopped

By Barbara Kessler, TJJD Communications Gainesville State School Superintendent Darryl Anderson and his campus find themselves in a happy place this fall. Anderson visited Austin

By TJJD Communications TJJD is proud to announce that two of our own have been selected to participate in the Governor’s Executive Development Program (GEDP)

By TJJD Communications The Lone Star High School Southeast football team is off to a start that’s almost as sizzling hot as the weather. While

By James Bateman, TJJD Probation Services Amy Miller began her career with the agency in 2002 as a case manager at the Corsicana Residential Treatment

By TJJD Communications On August 31, Tina Saenz will be calling it a day. Her well-earned retirement will be a bittersweet occasion for the staff

By TJJD Communications This summer TJJD welcomed Rachel Gandy as the agency’s new Chief of Staff. Gandy replaces Sean Grove, who has been promoted to

By Barbara Kessler, TJJD Communications This summer a group of TJJD leaders kicked off a special program for the agency that aims to improve cohesivity,

By TJJD Communications The Gainesville State School once again held its popular event, Family Days, on June 24 and 25. The students of the school