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Sunset Commission: Merge TYC, juvie probation

I just received this press release announcing that the Sunset Commission has rejected the staff recommendation (pdf) and voted today to merge the Texas Youth Commission and the Juvenile Probation Commission:Texas Appleseed and two national advocacy groups are praising today?s unanimous Sunset Advisory Commission vote to restructure the state?s juvenile system by abolishing the Texas Youth Commission and the Texas Juvenile Probation Commission and creating a new entity.   ?The Texas Sunset Commission took a visionary step forward in the ongoing reform of Texas? juvenile justice system.  Today?s vote builds on the reform efforts begun in 2007 and 2009 and positions Texas to move toward a more cost-effective system by emphasizing effective, community-based treatment,? said Texas Appleseed Deputy Director Deborah Fowler...continue to full post

Full post as published by Grits for Breakfast on January 12, 2011 (boomark / email).