Texas lawmakers are now considering a pilot program to provide counties with funds to deal with youths they would otherwise send to TYC. Ohio adopted this policy in 1995, and this paper describes the policy and examines the results, which have included fewer commitments to state lockups, lower costs, and reduced recidivism.
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Liberty Action Agenda
The Liberty Action Agenda is a set of critical reforms that must be made to promote and defend liberty, personal responsibility, and free enterprise in Texas. To ensure the flourishing of Texans during the next quarter-century, we must work now toward these bold policy proposals that embody the Texas ideal. FULL CAMPAIGN AGENDAS Taxpayer Protection Project | Government Reform and Oversight Coalition |...
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