In the last several years, juvenile crime in Texas has declined while taxpayers have saved more than $200 million in net costs. The reduced spending has resulted from downsizing Texas Youth Commission (TYC) state lockups and reinvesting a share of the savings in juvenile probation.
A Unified Standard: Ensuring All Children Are Given Active Efforts for Prevention and Reunification
Child Protective Services is required to undertake efforts designed to prevent the separation of families. Under current law, however, CPS is required to meet a higher standard for these efforts when a child qualifies as a member of a Native American tribe, effectively creating a two-tiered prevention system. Key points: Under current law, CPS applies...