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Briefing on TYC-TJPC merger Tuesday

Those looking forward to learning more about the proposed merger between the Texas Youth Commission and the Juvenile Probation Commission, here's the event for you, at least before we get to the big hearing on Wednesday. Via email press release:Special media briefing tomorrow on TYC/Juvenile Justice Reform with Chairman Madden and Advocates   Who: Rep. Jerry Madden (R-Plano), Chairman, House Corrections Committee; Deborah Fowler, Texas Appleseed; Marc Levin, Texas Public Policy Foundation   What & Why: Media briefing to discuss pending juvenile justice reform, including Madden?s bill to consolidate the Texas Youth Commission and the Texas Juvenile Probation Commission (HB 1915). This measure appears to be a continuation of the Legislature?s TYC reform efforts of relying less on remote, ineffective facilities, and instead using more local, community-based corrections and treatment alternatives that have been shown to improve public safety, improve youth outcomes, and reduce costs...continue to full post

Full post as published by Grits for Breakfast on March 07, 2011 (boomark / email).